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If impetigo is confirmed, it can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics, which may be prescribed in the form of a cream (topical antibiotics) or as tablets (oral antibiotics). If the infection is being caused by an underlying skin condition, such as eczema, this may also need to be treated.
Impetigo is brought on by two bacteriaâ streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus. Suggested treatment often depends upon which bacteria are causing your impetigo. Outlook for this condition is great and it usually goes away within two to three weeks.