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Impetigo, Infected Sores

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Red or cola-colored urine. Red streak runs from the impetigo. Red tender area surrounds the impetigo. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Fever or sore throat are present. Large sore (larger than 1 inch across or 2.5 cm).
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns . Sores and crusts are also inside the nose. Impetigo in 2 or more children (e.g., siblings, childcare groups). 3 or more impetigo sores (Reason: need an oral antibiotic because many of these children also have strep pharyngitis [throat infection]).
	Provide Care at Home to children for: 1 or 2 impetigo sores that started with cut, scratch or insect bite and you don't think your child needs to be seen. (Reason: probably will respond to antibiotic ointment).