Is Amy Winehouse really suffering from impetigo? We talked to several board-certified dermatologists for the lowdown.
One doctor said Winehouse might be suffering from MRSA, a dangerous staph bacteria that's resistant to antibiotics.
Another doctor said the problem in figuring it out from the picture is that Amy has so much makeup on, it's hard to see the exact nature of the skin condition.
And still another doc said he didn't think the condition is caused from drug use (not that Amy uses drugs), because the lesions were not oval-shaped, which is a marker. But the plot thickens ... yet another doc said if she picked at the sores, that could change their shape. Dinner, anyone?
BTW, one of the docs -- famed Bev Hills skin doc Arnie Klein -- said, "Amy Winehouse should not be coming into close contact with other people while she has open sores." You'd have to be crazy to do that. Then again, Amy's friends are ...
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(Page 2 of 13) Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Most Recent | Next 15 CommentsShe has the cure for everything!!!!.. whatever she has I am sure will kill anything it come into contact with...
She doesn't have HIV. She does so much drugs that she killed her immunity...Her body is screaming for help...
Sheese! I can see for myself she is unclean and has a poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle. Even bums should avoid her.
Throw another few Grammy's her way...what the hell...who needs role models for kids...
Um AIDS Anyone? I hate to say it but come on, she shoots up. I mean that and unprotected sex are the most common ways to get HIV, I hope Im wrong, but Just sayin.
Interesting how the photos have been retouched from the story posted earlier today.
Look at the earlier story - same make up smear, huge lesion under the inside corner of the eye.
In this afternoon's post, the make up smear is stil there, but the lesion is mysteriously gone.

















