Impetigo
Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection, mostly in young children. It causes sores that burst and form honey-coloured crusts, often around the nose and mouth. It spreads easily by touch and by sharing towels. It is usually mild and clears quickly with treatment.
Symptoms
- Red sores or small blisters, often around the nose and mouth or on the hands
- Sores burst and leave golden or honey-coloured crusts
- Itching around the sores
- Larger fluid-filled blisters in some children
- Swollen glands nearby in some cases