Anyone can contract the bacterial infection, but it most commonly affects children, especially those who are ages 2 to 5 years old. Impetigo often begins in minor cuts, insect bites, or a rash ...

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Now, six months into the NSW Pharmacy Dermatology Trial, pharmacists are now also appropriately trained to manage impetigo ...

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Atopic dermatitis is common in young children but can occur at any age ... steroids or immunosuppressants if symptoms are severe. Impetigo herpetiformis usually occurs during the third trimester ...

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Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.

Atopic dermatitis is common in young children but can occur at any age ... and occasionally oral steroids or immunosuppressants if symptoms are severe. Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare type of ...

Pharmacists can assess and treat patients for seven common conditions – sinusitis, sore throat, earache for ages 1 to 17, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles ... most conditions at www.nhs.uk.

An example is Polysporin. No prescription is needed. Use 3 times per day. Note: usually impetigo is caused by scratching with dirty fingers. Cover the scab with a bandage. This will help prevent ...