I noticed that the last few days Kennedy's scar on her chin from her bike accident this summer started to have bumps. We took her to the doctor today and she has Impetigo. Impetigo is caused by one of two kinds of bacteria-strep (streptococcus) or staph (staphylococcus). Often these bacteria enter the body when the skin has already been irritated or injured. Children may get impetigo after they have had a cold or allergies that have made the skin under the nose raw. Because Kennedy has IGA deficiency she more likely to catch whatever is going around. Her doctor put her on an antibiotic to help the infection. She ended up vomiting for 4 hour straight tonight.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Kennedy has Impetigo
I noticed that the last few days Kennedy's scar on her chin from her bike accident this summer started to have bumps. We took her to the doctor today and she has Impetigo. Impetigo is caused by one of two kinds of bacteria-strep (streptococcus) or staph (staphylococcus). Often these bacteria enter the body when the skin has already been irritated or injured. Children may get impetigo after they have had a cold or allergies that have made the skin under the nose raw. Because Kennedy has IGA deficiency she more likely to catch whatever is going around. Her doctor put her on an antibiotic to help the infection. She ended up vomiting for 4 hour straight tonight.
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