How do you get rid of impetigo?
To help get rid of a minor staph infection, you might want to try a warm compress soaked in vinegar or rubbing alcohol. Vinegar has been shown to have plenty of antimicrobial power, so much so that conscientious janitors are now cleaning public restrooms with it. But when you really want to make sure those staph bacteria are dead, nothing beats good old rubbing alcohol. That’s why hospitals have those cans of alcohol-based hand cleaner just laying around the place–it’s almost 100% effective at killing bacteriaWhen worse comes to worst, your doctor may prescribe a topical antibiotic to get rid of impetigo. Usually an over-the-counter topical antibiotic like Neosporin will do the trick, but with more serious infections your doctor is likely to prescribe something stronger. Traditionally, staph infections were treated with an oral antibiotic like penicillin, but because antibiotic-resistant strains are becoming more common, doctors have had to resort to stronger antibiotics with a broade
