Patients aged one year and above can receive treatment for impetigo. This includes patients who have recurrent impetigo. If you think you or your child has impetigo, visit the Pharmacy today.
Our pharmacists will assess your skin condition and provide appropriate advice and treatment.
Access to prescription antibiotics and other treatments to clear the infection quickly.
Get expert advice on managing symptoms and preventing spread of infection.
Quick access to treatment without waiting for a GP appointment.
We'll ensure your treatment is working and provide additional support if needed.
Get assessed and receive treatment in a single visit to our pharmacy.
Impetigo is a skin infection that's very contagious but not usually serious. It often gets better in 7 to 10 days if you get treatment. Anyone can get it, but it's very common in young children.
Impetigo starts with red sores or blisters, but the redness may be harder to see in brown and black skin. The sores or blisters quickly burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches.
The patches can:
A GP or pharmacist will check if your symptoms are caused by a more serious skin infection, like cellulitis.
If it's impetigo, they can prescribe:
Babies and people with a weakened immune system may also need antibiotic tablets to stop the infection causing more serious problems.
Make sure you finish treatment. Do not stop taking the antibiotic tablets early, even if the impetigo starts to clear up.
While you wait for treatment to work, there are some things you can do to help:
Most cases of impetigo clear up within a week of starting treatment. However, you should see a GP if:
These could be signs that the infection has spread deeper into your skin or body, which may need different treatment.
Find answers to common questions about impetigo and our treatment service.