What Is Impetigo?
7. Complications
In the vast majority of cases, impetigo will pass without having done any permanent damage. It will go on to cause potentially serious complications in a small number of cases, however. One of these is that serious cases can leave behind permanent scars that can be very unsightly.
One of the varieties of bacteria that can cause impetigo can also cause damage to your kidneys. There is also a chance of cellulitis developing. This is a serous infection of the layers of skin that are below the surface. It can spread to elsewhere, and it will be life-threatening in some cases.
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