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impetigo

ok, went to doctor this morning and apparently have impetigo, but now i'm not sure what to do. she gave me some cream and some antibiotics which is cool but I just noticed i got it on my arms too so shuld i use cream there as well? another thing, I got these little clear bumps on my chin which are full of clear liquid should I pop them or just leave them? the liquid is what makes impetigo contageious so...?

thanks

Reply 1

maag101

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Do not pop any spots. If you have to itch, use tissue paper to do it. Impetigo is so contagious that you can literally touch your chin and then touch your forehead and suddenly you have it on your forehead as well. Use the cream on all the areas that you have it. But whatever you do, don't scratch. You will end up covered in it.

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

OP

maag101

Do not pop any spots. If you have to itch, use tissue paper to do it. Impetigo is so contagious that you can literally touch your chin and then touch your forehead and suddenly you have it on your forehead as well. Use the cream on all the areas that you have it. But whatever you do, don't scratch. You will end up covered in it.

i noticed

thank you.

Reply 3

*knowitall*

Impetigo...how lovely!

Bring on all the infections due to living together with loads of other people. and using low temperature washes in communal machines and sharing bathrooms...ring worm, verrucas, athletes foot, impetigo, hand foot & mouth disease, molluscum contagiosum, diarrhoea & vomiting, head lice and meningitis......

Reply 4

squigaletta

I had impetigo and the antibiotics and cream did nothing for it, but I had a bath with tea tree oil in it for a week nd that got rid of it perfectly.

Reply 5

maag101

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*knowitall*

Impetigo...how lovely!

Bring on all the infections due to living together with loads of other people. and using low temperature washes in communal machines and sharing bathrooms...ring worm, verrucas, athletes foot, impetigo, hand foot & mouth disease, molluscum contagiosum, diarrhoea & vomiting, head lice and meningitis......

Someone forgot to take their happy pill this morning. :p:

Reply 6

Creepy

14

Impetigo is the devil for spreading, whatever you do; don't touch it, then anywhere else or anyone else.

Reply 7

maag101

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Yes! Do NOT touch anyone else. I was quarenteened (sp?) when I had it! My mum pretty much locked me in my room. I was 12 at the time and have lasting psychological trauma from being shut in :biggrin:

Reply 8

qexy-loz

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Remember to use separate towels and blankets and everything. It is extremely contagious so keep everything to yourself :smile:

Reply 9

unfinished sympathy

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Anonymous

ok, went to doctor this morning and apparently have impetigo, but now i'm not sure what to do. she gave me some cream and some antibiotics which is cool but I just noticed i got it on my arms too so shuld i use cream there as well? another thing, I got these little clear bumps on my chin which are full of clear liquid should I pop them or just leave them? the liquid is what makes impetigo contageious so...?

thanks

i caught impetigo off a bed on my hols :eek:

when i got it, i had it on my nose, chin, near my eyes.. i used the cream and it went. very very sore though, if its on yourhands wear gloves.. cotton ones.

Reply 10

blot

7

Doesn't sound terribly pleasant. Unlucky you.

Reply 11

Anonymous #1

OP

thank you for the ideas, gonna try.

tissue idea is best so far.

Reply 12

Anonymous #2

I got it on my upper lip when I used to kiss my dog on it's nose, it was rather embarassing and I had to lie to the doctor saying that I didn't have a clue how I got it. I knew I got it from the dog though.

Reply 13

~Jinxes~

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ouch I just google imaged this and ooh it looks sore and itchy...I hope you get better soon! xxx

Reply 14

unfinished sympathy

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Anonymous

I got it on my upper lip when I used to kiss my dog on it's nose, it was rather embarassing and I had to lie to the doctor saying that I didn't have a clue how I got it. I knew I got it from the dog though.

urrgh

i can never understand why anyone does that??? i mean i love animals, but i dont want them kissing me! :frown:

Reply 15

unfinished sympathy

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--monty---

ouch I just google imaged this and ooh it looks sore and itchy...I hope you get better soon! xxx

bloodyhell, i just looked it up as well :eek:

i thought mine was bad..! it was just a small scab!

Reply 16

Anonymous #1

OP

mine's not as bad as them, thankfully.

Reply 17

unfinished sympathy

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Anonymous

mine's not as bad as them, thankfully.

good... bleedin hell..ouch! how thehell did they get it so bad!

Reply 18

~Jinxes~

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A lot of them are little kids, who you can't really stop from touching the rash. Ouch.

Reply 19

Satine

7

And if you've got it on your arms, yes, use the cream. It'll help stop it from spreading further.

I had impetigo earlier this year...caught it, I think, from a cleanser from Lush which had obviously been opened and touched in the shop before I bought it. I chanced it despite the fingerprints, and all I can say is don't do it, kids. *shudders*.

Once I'd stopped it from spreading it cleared up really quickly. And I second the bath with tea tree oil.