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Diseased

Filed under: Anglophilia > Amy Winehouse

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Poor Wino! The singer has an icky skin condition, her publicist has revealed!

Says her rep: "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 a bacterial skin infection. It causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a yellow-brown crust. These sores can occur anywhere on the body but most often appear around the mouth and nose.

According to many reports, Wino's back on the drugs. We have a feeling THAT might have something to do with her skin condition as well!

[Image via Matrix Photos.]



242 comments to “Diseased”

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  1. jenelle says – reply to this
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    1st

  2. WD says – reply to this
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    ew.

  3. em says – reply to this
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    tenth?

  4. Patricia S says – reply to this
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    1st?

  5. Rick says – reply to this
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    like JAKKIE!!!!

  6. Cici says – reply to this
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    First. OMG that suxs. it probably does have something to do with the drugs anyways. hopefully she gets through it.

  7. angel hair says – reply to this
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    i thought only babies get impetigo. -_-

  8. cute says – reply to this
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    first.

  9. Candy says – reply to this
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    Never heard of that disease before. Seems pretty rare..

  10. julie says – reply to this
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    Im tired of reading about this waste of talent. She is a disgrace and doesnt deserve this coverage. Dirty broad.

  11. JULIE says – reply to this
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    hot shit.

  12. Raisa says – reply to this
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    sounds unpleasant. get better!

  13. hegz says – reply to this
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    ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

  14. jeanne says – reply to this
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    third!

  15. Lola says – reply to this
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    poor wino

  16. leah says – reply to this
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    poor thing.

  17. lola says – reply to this
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    lovely….

  18. e says – reply to this
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    ewwww

  19. lisa says – reply to this
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    as a recovering meth addict, looks just like I used 2…….np sympathy 4 her

  20. Leni says – reply to this
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    There is no way that that is impetigo. Maybe some sudden allergy to crack…

  21. eric says – reply to this
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    methhhh faceeeeee

  22. LAUREN says – reply to this
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    EW haha 3rd!

  23. PATO CHAPOY says – reply to this
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    first

  24. Evan says – reply to this
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    You can't really blame a bacterial skin infection on drugs.

  25. gabby says – reply to this
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    primero!

  26. gabby says – reply to this
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    primero!

  27. McKenna says – reply to this
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    Ok I work with young children at a daycare and Impatigo goes around, no child has ever looked like that..the frist sign that you have it is visable sores, um where are her sores…Im calling bullshit on that excuse. not to mention the brusing around her face..something else happened

  28. lynda says – reply to this
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    disgusting

  29. Gary says – reply to this
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    Impetigo itches like mad but it's not hard to treat.

  30. Ugh says – reply to this
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    That's what happens when you scratch the shit out of yourself. Fucking drug addicted nasty whore.

  31. minky says – reply to this
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    lmao my brother had that. i wouldnt go near him for like three weeks.

  32. perez says – reply to this
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    PEREZ ….GAY SCANDAL ?….I knew it !!!! Well …..if you hate Perez see everything on W H Y F A M E . COM

  33. sad says – reply to this
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    that's horrible, poor thing, her parents need to do an intervention like the spears

  34. N.E.C. Crew says – reply to this
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    meth whore

  35. Christine says – reply to this
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    If she were'nt a drug infested skank, she would look and feel healthy and vibrant…. like she did way back when!

  36. k says – reply to this
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    give me a break. i had imetigo when i was 5. i caught it in kindergarten.
    anyone can get it. it this perez hilton md?

  37. xoxo sophia says – reply to this
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    thats effing nasty

  38. Yasmin says – reply to this
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    oh no ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy :(

  39. Angie says – reply to this
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    lol kasia wino you're lover.

  40. evan says – reply to this
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    a girl on ANTM had impetigo i think it was michelle

  41. Angie says – reply to this
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    omggggg lyk no way guyzz !~~!

  42. ey says – reply to this
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    I remember that chick in America Next Top Model got it while on the show. Pretty nasty!

  43. DOCTOR says – reply to this
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    IMPETIGO HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DRUGS! in fact its is particulary common in young people between 4-16. It occurs when a wound develops an infection then spreads rapidly to those who come in contact with the carrier. It can also occur if one squeezes spots. It is best treated with a steroid based cream such as hydrocortisone. NOTHING TO DO WITH DRUGS

  44. Elly says – reply to this
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    A few cycles ago on America's Next Top Model, one of the girls, Michelle, had impetigo. Her face wasn't swollen to all hell though.

  45. katie g says – reply to this
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    Looks like a bruise to me.

  46. Mike says – reply to this
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    Isnt that what Michelle got from ANTM?

  47. mitch says – reply to this
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    wtf

  48. FUCK OFF says – reply to this
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    LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE GOT KNOCKED IN THE FACE WITH A BASEBALL BAT

  49. Wasted Talent says – reply to this
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    She'll be dead before the end of this year.
    She already looks like a corpse.

  50. Truth. says – reply to this
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    She had lip injections. Did they use a sterile needle?

    Anyway, it's called Ring Worm!

  51. The Warden says – reply to this
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    don't be surprised if Crackhouse comes down with AIDS, not that she would be HIV + but it's widely known that heavy drug use with poor diet destroys the immune system and thus allows infectious diseases to spread in people with compromised immune systems.

    Also known is thta the toxic drubs given to supposed HIV+ patients also kill them yet it's put down they died of AIDS related diseases.

    HIV/AIDs is a crock of lies. Aliveandwell.org.

  52. dee says – reply to this
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    Most people get this highly infectious disease through physical contact with someone who has it, or from sharing the same clothes, bedding, towels, or other objects. The very nature of childhood, which includes lots of physical contact and large-group activities, makes children the primary victims and carriers of impetigo. Malnutrition and poor hygiene can aggravate the condition.

  53. Show Us Your Good Side Amy! says – reply to this
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    DAMN - put a bag over that fright of a face!
    What the hell is she doing parading herself to the paps looking like that anyway?
    Yeah - Natalie Cole was RIGHT!

  54. d says – reply to this
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    Re: Candy – not rare…childhood disease, mostly…and poor nutrition and hygeine hasten it

  55. gemgirl says – reply to this
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    Looks more like bruising from the obvious dental work she had done in those other chipmunk-cheek pics. Where's the impetigo? Sounds like an excuse—I worked with a meth addict who made up stories like that to explain her sores. I hope this isn't the case because this woman is such a talent and she's throwing it away by not really trying to kick her addictions. Sad!

  56. Hectic says – reply to this
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    For A second I thought i read it "Deceased" !!!

  57. emmy says – reply to this
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    that big,discolored, bumpy patch on her cheek is where the impitigo is; it looks like she tried to cover it with makeup. It's not really a big deal when i was about 15 i got it on my forehead (you can get it in a cut, scratch or graze like any other infection) i just took antibiotics for a week and it cleared right up, it doesn't scar or anything and is very common.

  58. Diva* says – reply to this
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    i think this was the point Natalie Cole was trying to make - that to Amy's addict mind getting all those grammys validates her behaviour and now makes her think it's okay to keep getting high… don't get me wrong she is very talented and absolutely deserved the awards but again in her drug-twisted mind she may be viewing it as validation for her behaviour… so sad cos she does have a great voice…

  59. ninety9 says – reply to this
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    well, if she really has impetigo, it probably has something to do with her coming into contact with someone who has it and not being hygienic. as for the bruising on her cheek, maybe she had a tooth removed although i wouldn't be surprised if she got knocked around. we've seen that before.

  60. shooie says – reply to this
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    When you are on crack you are very prone to skin infections for some reason.

  61. Laura De says – reply to this
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    Yuck… that's… meh. Poor Wino.

  62. Maggie says – reply to this
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    That is sad and nasty. If she is supposed to be away from others because it is highly contagious, then why is she walking the streets? And I hope she throws out the make-up she is wearing after this whole thing clears up. Why would she wear make-up over the sores? It doesn't hide it.

  63. please says – reply to this
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    I've had this infection before. it looks nothing like amy winehouse's face condition and it has absolutely nothing to do with drugs.

  64. Miss. K says – reply to this
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    I had that same skin disease when I was about 7 years old. I don't see how this has anything to do with drugs! It's contagious as fuck.

  65. Courtney says – reply to this
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    First, there was a picture of her face being swollen, now it appears bruised…perhaps it is not an infection at all but someone beat the crap out of her face?

  66. Nic says – reply to this
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    hah.. like Michelle Deiton from cycle 4 of ANTM!
    aka the girl who is dating that guy from Survivor.

  67. WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER??? says – reply to this
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    WHY WHY WHY….does she go out in public like this? Doesn't she have any kind of self respect? She MUST be back on drugs because she simply does not care about herself or her image or people talking…She is apathetic to life at this point and I personally think she may have gotten beat up or punched looking for drugs in all the wrong places.

  68. Dr. Evan says – reply to this
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    Impetigo is common in kids and people with compromised immune systems. I wouldn't be surprised if Winehouse has HIV from doing heroin and crack.

  69. Brenna says – reply to this
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    Didn't one of the girls on a past season of ANTM have that?

  70. sarahbears says – reply to this
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    i love her music, but i have no sympathy for her anymore. zero. she has access to better rehab and medical care than most of us will ever have in our lives and this is what she does with it…do more fuckin crack and fuck up her face. good job wisely using the things you have access to amy.

  71. junkoi says – reply to this
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    AHAHAHAHAHHHAHA THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A STUPID PIECE OF SHIT JUNKIE WHORE

  72. RJII says – reply to this
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    i don't care how good she sings…YUCK. I wish she'd go away. too dirty for me and that dumb song "rehab" wasn't that great for all this mess. enough.

  73. k says – reply to this
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    you know, she is in adelaide, south australia. or she was on saturday anyway.

  74. karma says – reply to this
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    AND WHAT DID WE LEARN? ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS

  75. me dammit says – reply to this
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    That is so fucking disgusing

  76. RJII says – reply to this
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    didn't fat greasy perez share cookies on a bed w/ Wino durung an interview?
    That explains both their filthy hair and dirty look. I going to shower now, cause she makes my skin crawl. this has to be a white thing, cause she'd be lock up/away otherwise.

  77. kp says – reply to this
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    ive had it before.
    my face looked NOTHING like that
    and im 16.. it wasnt caused by drugs.

  78. Hugo says – reply to this
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    Meth..

    All Meth users suffer from what they call "Crank Bugs". Meth is manufactured with chemicals that are toxic to the human body, and once the drug is taken the chemicals remain. The body's natural reaction is to try and eliminate the toxins. Users itch and scratch which causes the open nasty sores on face, arms, legs.

    Since it's pretty obvious this horrid chick is a drug user and openly pubic about it.. too bad the "media"can't be honest about the horrible effects of this drug. Maybe the truth about her so-cold "impetigo" would help educate our youth before it's too late.

  79. rich git says – reply to this
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    Perez gets his information fron The Sun, which is the most unreliable(lying) tabloid in the world. They just make shit up in order to sell copy. Amy is not back on drugs she is still a daily outpatient with a 24/7 paid minder (Blake 2). She just performed her million dollar Paris gig stone cold sober & brought the house down. She has a common infection big fucking deal. Nah What's going on here is that Perez is pissed coz she blew him out in London. There he was on TV bragging he was her friend & now he knows the Big TV hosts (including Oprah & Larry King )are in a bidding war for her tell all & he knows she's gonna rip him a new one Ha Ha Go for it Amy

  80. Alison says – reply to this
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    it's nothing to do with being on drugs.

    I'm a primary school teache rint he UK and i've caught it off the kids before.
    It's nothing and clears up with antibiotics.

    the massive bruise on her face though…hmmmmmm

  81. Thomas says – reply to this
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    My sister had Impetigo on her face once as a young woman. It was a circular lesion, about 2 inches in diameter, and with a scab almost 1/4 of an inch thick. The yellowish brown crusty scab would periodically slough off and reform again. It lasted for several weeks. I was exceedingly disgusting and odious. Very obvious, and she hated to leave the house.

  82. LC says – reply to this
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    my little brother got that when he was 6 or so. Because he had an oral fixation and would just chew on things like pens and toys. It was so horrible :/

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