Impetigo is a skin disorder which can present on many different areas of the body, but it is most commonly seen around the mouth, hands, forearms, and nose area; it is usually a problem with very young children and can become quite serious if an effective treatment is not administered soon. There are two different types of this condition, bullous impetigo which is characterized by large blisters on certain areas of the skin, and non-bullous impetigo which means that appears as a crust on the skin. This condition is usually caused by what is called a streptococcal infection which can result in a number of symptoms which range from blisters to wet red patches all over the body.

The treatment for this condition depends on what kind it is and how severe. Usually children who have a mild case with small affected areas can be treated rather effectively with the use of antibiotic ointment which is prescribed by a doctor. If the ointment does not take affect soon after application or if the affected areas have spread to other parts of the body, a doctor can prescribe either an antibiotic liquid or pill which can both be taken orally. Since the nature of this condition is infectious, it is important to treat with strong and powerful antibiotic medications.

Once an ointment is applied or a pill taken, the healing affects of the medicine should be experienced within the first few days. If the child does not make any progress in that time after taking the prescribed antibiotics, it is important to take more drastic measure or there could be serious health risks such as a deeper skin infection which can mean very bad things if it is left untreated. If an infection does form somewhere on the child’s body, these areas should be washed regularly in order to keep them clean.

The affected areas of the skin should be thoroughly washed with gauze and antiseptic every single day until it has healed completely. Going through this process on a daily basis is important because it will effectively treat the infection which resulted from the initial skin disorder. Any areas of skin that have crusted over should be washed with warm soapy water until they are clean, removing each layer of crust one by one. It is highly recommended that parents of children with this problem keep all affected areas covered with gauze until they are completely healed.