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Impetigo (cont.)

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Authors and Editors

Author: John S Lee, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Edward Hospital.

Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Jeter (Jay) Pritchard Taylor III, MD, Vice-Chief, Compliance Officer, Attending Physician Emergency Medicine Residency, Department of Emergency Medicine, Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, University of South Carolina.

Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005

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Impetigo - Length Symptoms Lasted

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How long did the symptoms of your impetigo last? Was there anything in particular that helped with pain/symptom relief?

Impetigo - Symptoms

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What symptoms did you experience with impetigo?

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