I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IMPETEGO ABOUT I WEEK AGO.  I HAD THIS ONE SORE ON MY LEG THAT MY FAMILY DOCTOR GAVE ME CLOXICILLAN FOR.  AFTER THAT ANTIBIOTIC FINISHED THE SPOT GOT WORSE AGAIN.  THEN IN ER, THE DOCTOR SAID IT LOOKS LIKE IMPETEGO.  HE GAVE ME CLINDAMYCIN WHICH I AM TAKING NOW.  THE AREA IS LESS SORE, BECAUSE IT WAS INFECTED BEFORE, BUT SOME AREAS ARE STILL SORE AND ITCHY.  ITS BEEN ABOUT 5 WEEKS NOW.  SHOULDNT THIS HAVE GONE AWAY BY NOW?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the surface of the skin. Impetigo is a contagious superficial infection of the skin caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria. Impetigo is contagious and spread via direct contact with someone who has it but sometimes from famines. It is diagnosed based on the clinical appearance. Impetigo is not serious and is treatable by applying antibiotic ointment mupirocin. Oral antibiotics like tab Augmenting is very helpful in treating this disease. Thank you.