Overview
Symptoms
Symptoms typically develop within three days of infection. The main symptoms include:
Reddish sores or blisters: Often around the nose and mouth, which quickly burst and form honey-colored crusts.
Itchy skin: The affected areas may itch and be mildly painful.
Blisters and lesions: Fluid-filled blisters that burst easily, leaving raw, shiny areas that scab over.
Rashes and swollen lymph nodes: Red, raw skin around the sores, and swollen glands near the infected areas.
Types of Impetigo
There are three main types of impetigo:
1. Non-Bullous Impetigo: The most common form, characterized by sores that burst quickly and form honey-colored crusts. Symptoms include itchy sores, red or raw skin, and swollen glands.
2. Bullous Impetigo: A rarer form, more common in infants, marked by large, fluid-filled blisters that burst and leave crusty sores. It typically affects children under the age of 2.
3. Ecthyma: A more serious form of impetigo that penetrates deeper into the skin, causing painful fluidor pus-filled sores that turn into deep ulcers, often leaving scars.
