Yes my daughter had impetigo when she first started school horrible it is plus she has Eczema so the combo was not good she ended up in hospital with it

My Daughter has. It seemed to clear up quickly once the doctor gave her some cream to put on it. It was better in days although took about a week to fully heal. It was hard to stop her from touching it all the the though.

Does the school, you are somebody else where your children play have a sandpit which isn’t covered when not in use. I agree with the other comments re cats using the sand as their toilet. Our neighbours had an issue with a stray cat. The sand had to be replaced and the new covered except when the children were actually playing in it. I don’t know whether or not it is contageous

I’ve never heard of it but sounds terrible.

My friends sister has impetigo and it looks so horrible and caused her to be grouchy for a while. But the antibiotics she has to tKe because she can’t have penicillin means she has to stay out of the sound which makes it hard.

yah… they are part of young kids school life, keep them home for a few days – they look hideous, but all good

I got scratched by a cat an it got infected which turned into impetigo. a nasty thing to look at.

Impetigo is a bacterial infection so may require an antibiotic, be it lotion or oral treatment. Definitely check with your GP to get the appropriate treatment.

School sores are quite common among the younger years (especially pre primary). Your GP should be able to prescribe an ointment that clears them up within 2-3 days. We kept the tube in the fridge (they have a long use by date). As soon as you see them developing, pop on a pinhead amount of ointment. Once kids are in year 1 or so, they don’t get them anymore.