Impetigo Treatment in Longridge, Preston
Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that often starts with red sores or blisters and leaves golden-brown crusts. It can look like other skin problems, so this service is an assessment route rather than an automatic antibiotic request. A clinician needs to decide whether the pattern is suitable for treatment, examination or urgent care.
Medicine price. Any consultation charge is separate.
Private consultation at Longridge Travel Health Clinic
Treatment only where clinically appropriate
Consultation and treatment costs explained before you proceed
Treatments & prices
Read the medicine details and listed prices below. A clinician will assess which options, if any, are suitable for you.
Cream
Fusidic acid
15 g
Medicine price. Any consultation charge is separate.
Prices are for the medicine quantity shown, excluding any separate consultation charge. The clinic will confirm the full cost before you proceed. A prescription is not guaranteed.
A rash needs the right diagnosis
NHS guidance describes impetigo as very contagious but usually not serious. The sores or blisters can burst, spread and leave crusty patches, often on the face or hands. On brown and black skin, redness can be harder to see, so change in texture, ooze, crusting and spread are useful details to mention.
Who this service may help
- This route may be considered for a non-emergency adult with a new localised skin problem that may be impetigo and can be assessed safely.
Get prompt advice for a changing or severe rash
Use NHS 111 or contact your GP if symptoms are worsening, recurring, you feel unwell, you are immunosuppressed or the rash is near the eye. Seek urgent help for severe illness, a rapidly spreading painful rash or signs of a severe allergic reaction. This service is not an emergency treatment route.
A consultation comes first.
The right next step depends on your health and the service you need.
Talk about your health
Tell us what you need help with, your symptoms and any medicines you take. We will explain the assessment and any fees before you proceed.
Have your suitability assessed
A consultation helps establish whether treatment is appropriate or whether you need an examination, tests or care elsewhere. A prescription is never guaranteed.
Agree the next step
If treatment is prescribed, the team will explain how to use it, its cost and how to obtain it. You should also know when to seek further advice.
Before your consultation
- Write down when the rash started, whether it is spreading, and whether there is pain, fever, blistering, discharge or contact with someone with similar symptoms.
Tell the clinician if anything changes before treatment starts. Do not use another person’s prescription medicine.
Is impetigo contagious?
Yes. NHS guidance says it can spread through skin contact and shared items. Keep lesions clean, wash hands and avoid sharing towels, bedding and other personal items.
Can I use a previous antibiotic cream?
No. Do not self-select leftover treatment. A clinician must confirm the likely diagnosis and decide whether any antimicrobial treatment is appropriate.
Why might I need an examination?
Several skin conditions can look like impetigo. An in-person check may be safer when symptoms are widespread, severe, recurrent, near the eyes or uncertain.
Arrange your consultation
Start the online consultation for Impetigo Treatment. Answer the questions for your condition and a prescriber will assess whether treatment is suitable for you. It takes about five to ten minutes and no payment is taken online.
A consultation does not guarantee a prescription. If you would rather speak to someone first, contact the clinic using the details below.
Private care,
here in Longridge.
Speak to Longridge Travel Health Clinic on Berry Lane, serving Longridge, Preston and the Ribble Valley.
Longridge Travel Health Clinic54 Berry Ln, Longridge, Preston PR3 3JPGet directions
Arrange your consultation
Contact the clinic to discuss an appointment. The team can explain the assessment, availability and any consultation or treatment charges.
Contact hours
- Monday to Friday
- 9am to 7pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 6pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Please use the enquiry form for appointment arrangements only. Discuss medical details with the clinical team through the route they provide.