Amy Winehouse's Impetigo: Crusty Bacterial Rash To Blame For Face Woes, Says Spokeswoman

Grammy-winning Amy Winehouse was spotted in London with a swollen, lumpy left cheek and concealer-covered bruising. Her spokeswoman is claiming impetigo:

Amy's spokesman told the News of the World: "Amy has been diagnosed with impetigo which she's been told can be highly contagious. Because of that se's been put on antibiotics and may have to stay home alone for the next few days."

Impetigo is an infection of the skin caused by a bacteria which causes a blistered crusty rash. But it does not cause swelling.

Dr Hilary Jones agreed and speculated on other causes of such swelling and bruising:

"I think the most likely explanation is a direct blow, either accidental or deliberate. A skin complaint wouldn't cause swelling."

"It could be she's walked into a door or fallen over--which is very likely with her drug habit."

It has been reported that Winehouse is back on drugs following a pre-Grammy stint in rehab.

Read about impetigo on Mayo Clinic's website.

Comments

[JiveTurkeyOnRye]

Slow news day?

[MajorKong]

Eeeeeek!!!!

[Felicty]

How can you tell?

The woman is a walking scab.

[javaman]

From the link on Impetigo:
"If you have children, you've probably dealt with an assortment of rashes and skin irritations over the years. One of the most common of these is impetigo — a skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth. And although it commonly occurs when bacteria enter the skin through cuts or insect bites, it can also develop in skin that's perfectly healthy."

Aka kids who play in the dirt. That's how I got it as a kid, what the hell is amy's excuse? I shutter to think.