Impetigo Center - Canton, OH
Canton Dermatologist Doctors for ImpetigoType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Canton * Rohit Prakash MD  Phoenix Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  Family Medicine Inc  Khan Dermatologist  North Canton Medical Foundation  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Mark W Berbaum MD  North Canton Medical Foundation  Lizabeth Powers MD  Gary D Lichten MD  Eliot N Mostow MD  Falls Family Practice Inc  Curtis W Hawkins MD  Robert E Marsico MD  David J Corallo DO & Marco Corallo DO  New Horizons Dermatology  Hudson Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Cleveland Clinic Wooster  Dermatology Partners Inc  Cynthia P Huang MD  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Michael G Mancuso MD  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Dominic Tam MD  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Dermatology & Laser Specialists Inc  UHMG Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Strongsville  Susan G Woods MD  Beno Michel MD Inc  Beno Michel MD Inc  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  University Dermatologists Inc  Rolf F Miller MD  UHMG Dermatology  Robert Brody MD  Judith M Andreano MD  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  MetroHealth Center for Community Health  Robert G Corwin MD  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Haber Dermatology  Mark J LeVine MD  Stephen L Salcedo MD  Cleveland Clinic Art & Medicine  Esti G Gumpertz MD  Prakash K Khandekar MD  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Brodell Medical  R Bennett Eppes MD  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology Canton, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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ImpetigoWhat is impetigo? What causes it?Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is an infection of the surface of the skin, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Impetigo is more common in children than in adults.
What are the types and symptoms of impetigo? What does impetigo look like?The two kinds of impetigo are:
Is impetigo contagious?Impetigo is contagious, mostly from direct contact with someone who has it, but sometimes from towels, toys, clothing or household items. Once it starts, impetigo often spreads to other parts of the body. This is particularly common with impetigo in children. There may be mini epidemics in daycare centers. Bacteria that cause impetigo may enter through a break in the skin, such as that which comes from cuts and scrapes. At times, however, impetigo appears even if no one nearby has it and the skin seems unbroken. Adults often catch impetigo from close contact with infected children. Heat, humidity, and the presence of eczema predispose a person to developing impetigo. Sometimes bacteria live in the nose and spread from there to oth... Recommended Reading Related to ImpetigoGroup A streptococcal infections facts
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Staph Infection (Staphylococcus Aureus)
- Staphylococcus or Staph is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. Staph infections can cause illness directly by infection or indirectly by the toxins they produce. Symptoms and signs of a Staph infection include redness, swelling, pain, and drainage of pus. Minor skin infections are treated with an antibiotic ointment, while more serious infections are treated with intravenous antibiotics.
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Rash
- The word "rash" means an outbreak of red bumps on the body. The way people use this term, "a rash" can refer to many different skin conditions. The most common of these are scaly patches of skin and red, itchy bumps or patches all over the place.
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Cellulitis
- Cellulitis is an acute spreading bacterial infection below the surface of the skin characterized by redness, warmth, inflammation, and pain. The most common cause of cellulitis is the bacteria Staph (Staphylococcus aureus).
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Scars
- Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury. The depth and size of the wound incision and the location of the injury impact the scar's characteristics, but your age, heredity and even sex or ethnicity will affect how your skin reacts.
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Streptococcal Infections
- Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacteria that causes a variety of health problems, including strep throat, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, and scarlet fever. There are more than 10 million group A strep infections each year.
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Eczema
- Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a general term for many types of skin inflammation. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis. The other forms of eczema include: contact eczema, seborrheic eczema, Nummular eczema, Neurodermatitis, stasis dermatitis, and dyshidrotic eczema. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eczema may vary from person to person and may depend on the type of eczema.
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MRSA
- MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria causes skin infections with the following signs and symptoms: cellulitis, abscesses, carbuncles, impetigo, styes, and boils. Normal skin tissue doesn't usually allow MRSA infection to develop. Individuals with depressed immune systems and people with cuts, abrasions, or chronic skin disease are more susceptible to MRSA infection.
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