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Impetigo from sunburn
I have just seen my doctor who told me that I have impetigo caused by sunburn. I know that impetigo is contagious. Is this still the case when it's caused by sunburn?
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Hello! Impetigo is a bacterial infection. It cannot be caused by sunburn. It can spread through contact and nasal carriage of bacteria.
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