Impetigo In Adults Pictures

       Impetigo in adults is a much more serious problem than impetigo in children. Why? Well, impetigo in adults is easily mistaken for any other kind of skin affection, thus needing to be identified with certainty using impetigo in adults pictures of already confirmed cases.

       Actually, impetigo in adults is not all that different from the one affecting children, having the same two bacteria to blame for its existence: Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Just like the toddler variety, impetigo in adults manifests itself in blisters filled with liquid, which break and leave behind them small, red dots on the face and upper arms.

Impetigo in adults pictures

       What makes it so dangerous is that it can be ignored by adults or mistaken for a shaving itch or an unwanted reaction to some sort of hydrating night cream. It is not. After taking a good look at the images of impetigo in adults, try to picture what your skin disease looks like and determine, with the help of a physician, if what you suffer from is impetigo or not.

       The treatment is similar to that prescribed for children: a local antibiotic cream if the infection is serious or simple hygiene if it is not.