Impetigo Center - Warren, OH
Warren 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 Warren * Brodell Medical  Warren Dermatology & Allergy  Warren Dermatology & Allergy  Peter M Barnovsky DO  Susan G Woods MD  Chi S Ko MD  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Stephen L Salcedo MD  Dermatology Center of Northeast Ohio  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  David J Corallo DO & Marco Corallo DO  New Horizons Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  William S Mirando MD  Hudson Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Bruce P Guido MD  Jaye E Benjamin MD  Michael G Mancuso MD  Family Medicine Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Esti G Gumpertz MD  Prakash K Khandekar MD  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  Falls Family Practice Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  North Canton Medical Foundation  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Dermatology & Laser Specialists Inc  Khan Dermatologist  Lizabeth Powers MD  Mark W Berbaum MD  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Willoughby Hills Family Health Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Rohit Prakash MD  Gary D Lichten MD  Eliot N Mostow MD  Phoenix Dermatology  Beno Michel MD Inc  Beno Michel MD Inc  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Cleveland Clinic Art & Medicine  North Canton Medical Foundation  UHMG Dermatology  Stanley L Fox MD  Robert Brody MD  R Bennett Eppes MD  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Haber Dermatology  Curtis W Hawkins MD  Robert E Marsico MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Associates  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Cynthia P Huang MD  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  Dominic Tam MD  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology  Apra Sood MD  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Dermatology Warren, 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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