Meth addicts pick at their skin, because it feels crawly and they think there are bugs on it. Later, the sores they open by picking become infected, usually with Staph.
Poor Amy. It's a hellish existence.
CELEBRITY HEALTH WATCH
Amy Winehouse: Impetigo
A representative claims the sores on the troubled singer's face are the result of a surprisingly common skin infection.
Apr 30, 2008 | Updated: 11:22 a.m. ET Apr 30, 2008
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Nasty scag!
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