Symptoms of Impetigo
Symptoms of Impetigo
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- Impetigo
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Impetigo:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Common nonbullous impetigo typically begins with a small red macule that turns into a vesicle or pustule. When the vesicle breaks, a thick yellow crust forms from the exudate. (See Recognizing impetigo.) Autoinoculation may cause satellite lesions. Although it can occur anywhere, impetigo usually occurs on the face, around the mouth and nose. Other features include pruritus, burning, and regional lymphadenopathy.
A rare but serious complication of streptococcal impetigo is glomerulonephritis, which is more likely to occur when many members of the same family have impetigo. Infants and young children may develop aural impetigo or otitis externa; the lesions usually clear without treatment in 2 to 3 weeks, unless an underlying disorder such as eczema is present. Scarlet fever also may occur.
In bullous impetigo, a thin-walled vesicle opens, and a thin, clear crust forms from the exudate. The lesion consists of a central clearing, circumscribed by an outer rim — much like a ringworm lesion — and commonly appears on the face or other exposed areas. Both forms usually produce painless itching; they may appear simultaneously and be clinically indistinguishable.
Ecthyma is a skin infection that resembles impetigo but extends into the dermis and takes longer to resolve. These lesions are painful and more common on distal extremities. (See Ecthyma, page 1234.)
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Impetigo:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Common nonbullous impetigo typically begins with a small red macule that turns into a vesicle, becoming pustular with a honey-colored crust within hours. When the vesicle breaks, a thick yellow crust forms from the exudate. Autoinoculation may cause satellite lesions. Other features include pruritus, burning, and regional lymphadenopathy.
A rare but serious complication of streptococcal impetigo is glomerulonephritis.
With bullous impetigo, a thin-walled vesicle opens and a thin, clear crust forms on the subsequent eruption. It commonly appears on exposed areas.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Impetigo:
One or more pimple-like lesion surrounded by reddened skin.
Lesions fill with pus, then break down over 4-6 days and form a
thick crust. Impetigo is often associated with insect bites, cuts,
and other forms of trauma to the skin. Itching is common.
Scratching may spread the lesions. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
Impetigo as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
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Impetigo: Onset and Incubation
Incubation period for Impetigo: 1-3 days
Incubation period for Impetigo: The incubation period is 1-3 days. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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and may not be the full list of Impetigo signs or Impetigo symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Impetigo may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Impetigo symptoms.
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