Impetigo Center - Richardson, TX
Richardson 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 Richardson * Sara Chapman MD  George A Wooming MD  Robert C Terrill MD  Consulting Dermatologic Specialists  Lucius Cook III MD  Howard Rubin MD  Michael Golden MD  Daniel Achtman MD & Carmine G McConnell MD  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  John P Cheek Jr. MD PA  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Jerold Michaelson MD  Thornwell H Parker III MD  Samuel E Steinmetz MD  Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD  Lynne J Roberts MD  Dermatology Associates of Dallas  Howsden Dermatology  Howsden Dermatology  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  Modern Dermatology  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  Lilly Schaffer MD  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Dallas Center for Dermatology  White Rock Dermatology PA  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Ed Miller MD  David Shelmire MD  Derm Laser Institute Of Dallas  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Susana Poliak MD  Dermatology Consultants  Dermatology Consultants  Skin Specialists PA  Matthew D Barrows MD  Trinity Dermatology  Trinity Dermatology  Christine D Brown MD  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Donald Brooking MD  Farhad Niroomand MD  Baylor Hair Research & Treatment  Rodgers Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Raymond Blackburn MD  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Phillip Eichhorn MD  John L Kestel Jr. MD  Richard N Rudnicki DO  Daniel D Witheiler MD  Las Colinas Dermatology PA  Frisco Dermatology Laser and Surgery Center  Dermatology Consultants of Frisco  Dermatology and Skin Surgery  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Aftergut Dermatology  Flower Mound Dermatology  Bernard Kornell MD  James R Bond Jr. MD  Dermatology Institute of North TX PA  S Robert Harla DO  Southlake Dermatology  Southlake Dermatology Richardson, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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