Impetigo Treatment
Fast, Private, Online
Red sores or honey-colored crusts? Get evaluated for impetigo by a licensed medical provider and receive treatment — without an office visit or waiting room.
- Get your medication refill fast
- Professional care available 24/7
- Prescription within 45 minutes
at just
$39.99
5-minute assessment • No office visit required
Simple 3-Step Process
How it Works
Get your prescription reviewed and sent — without the wait. Most requests completed in within hours.
1. Tell Us About Your Symptoms
Answer a short medical questionnaire so we can understand your condition and determine if treatment is appropriate.
- No in-person visit required
- No insurance required
- Transparent pricing before checkout
2. Reviewed by a Licensed Provider
A licensed medical provider reviews your information to ensure the treatment is safe and appropriate.
- Real medical review
- Safe, personalized decision
- No commitment
3. Prescription Sent to Pharmacy
If approved, your prescription is sent directly to your selected pharmacy for pickup.
- Fast processing (often same day)
- Secure electronic prescription
- Clear next steps after approval
Is Impetigo Treatment Right For You?
Many people seek treatment when they notice:
- Red sores around the nose, mouth, hands, or feet
- Sores that burst and ooze fluid
- Honey-colored or golden crusts
- Itchy or mildly painful skin
- Sores that are spreading to new areas
Not all symptoms need to be present. A short assessment helps determine if treatment is appropriate.
What Is Impetigo?
Impetigo is a common, highly contagious bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria.
Adults often catch it through close contact, contact sports, shared gym equipment, or broken skin from cuts, shaving, bug bites, or eczema.
The good news: impetigo usually clears up quickly with the right treatment. 24hrDoc treats adults 18 and older.
How Impetigo Spreads
Impetigo spreads easily through close contact, including:
- Touching sores or the fluid from them
- Sharing towels, clothing, or bedding
- Scratching sores, then touching other skin
- Close contact at the gym, in contact sports, or at home
- Breaks in the skin from cuts, bites, or eczema
It’s commonly passed between people who live together or share towels and equipment.
Preventing Impetigo
You can reduce the risk of spreading or catching impetigo by:
- Washing hands often with soap and water
- Keeping sores loosely covered
- Not scratching or picking at sores
- Washing towels and bedding in hot water
- Keeping fingernails short and clean
You’re usually no longer contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
Impetigo Signs & Symptoms
You may be a good fit for online treatment if you’re experiencing:
- Red sores, often around the nose and mouth
- Sores that ooze clear fluid or pus
- Honey-colored crusts
- Itching
- Fluid-filled blisters
- Swollen lymph nodes near the sores
- Mild skin pain
Do these symptoms sound familiar?
Impetigo Treatment
Impetigo is treated with prescription antibiotics to:
- Clear the infection
- Help sores heal faster
- Stop the spread to others
Common treatments include antibiotic ointments such as Mupirocin.
Widespread cases may need oral antibiotics such as Cephalexin.
Most people see improvement within a few days of starting treatment.
Important: Gently wash sores before applying ointment, and finish the full course of treatment.
Start feeling better—treat impetigo now
Impetigo Risks & Complications
Get in-person care right away if you notice:
- Sores spreading quickly despite treatment
- Fever or feeling unwell
- Deep, painful sores or ulcers
- Redness and swelling spreading around the sores
- Dark or cola-colored urine
- Rarely, impetigo can lead to cellulitis or kidney inflammation.
