📖Nonbullous impetigo is a common skin infection in children aged 2 to 5 years.
🔬Nonbullous impetigo presents as small honey-crusted lesions on the chin and arms.
💊The preferred treatment option for nonbullous impetigo is topical mupirocin ointment.
👶Children with nonbullous impetigo may occasionally rub the lesions but don't complain of pain or have other symptoms.
⚕️Oral antibiotics may be used if topical therapy fails or in the case of bullous impetigo.
What is nonbullous impetigo?
—Nonbullous impetigo is a common superficial skin infection primarily seen in children aged 2 to 5 years. It is characterized by small honey-crusted lesions on the chin and arms.
What is the preferred treatment for nonbullous impetigo?
—The preferred treatment for nonbullous impetigo is topical mupirocin ointment. It has been shown to be as effective as oral antibiotics with fewer adverse effects.
How does nonbullous impetigo differ from bullous impetigo?
—Nonbullous impetigo is characterized by small, honey-crusted lesions, while bullous impetigo presents with larger vesicles or blisters. Oral antibiotics may be necessary for bullous impetigo.
What are the common symptoms of nonbullous impetigo?
—Children with nonbullous impetigo may have a number of small, honey-crusted lesions on their chin and arms. They may occasionally rub the lesions but typically don't complain of pain or have other symptoms.
Can nonbullous impetigo be treated with oral antibiotics?
—Topical therapy with mupirocin ointment is the preferred treatment for nonbullous impetigo. However, oral antibiotics may be used if topical therapy fails or in the case of bullous impetigo.
00:00Welcome to NP certification Q&A presented by Fitzgerald Health Education.
00:38Nonbullous impetigo is a common skin infection in children aged 2 to 5 years.
01:42Nonbullous impetigo presents as small honey-crusted lesions on the chin and arms.
06:04The preferred treatment option for nonbullous impetigo is topical mupirocin ointment.
08:00Children with nonbullous impetigo may occasionally rub the lesions but don't complain of pain or have other symptoms.
08:28Oral antibiotics may be used if topical therapy fails or in the case of bullous impetigo.
