Hello!

3 weeks ago we had school sores (impetigo) come through our house and infect all three of us. I washed everything and was very vigilant with everything. We used creams, covered them up and were on antibiotics. It has now come back and I have it again!! Watching for anything on the kids now. How can I get rid of it for good?


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  • Antibiotics can treat impetigo, but the condition can return, especially in young children. Children are especially prone to scratching and opening their scabs, putting them at a higher risk of re-infection. However, most kids recover with no complications after they receive treatment


  • That sounds awful. I think you should see your GP. They may be able to prescribe something to get rid of it, and have suggestions on dealing with this in the future. Good luck.


  • I’ve never had to deal with this (fortunately). It sounds like antibiotics is the answer.


  • You need to get antibiotics to clear it up properly.


  • Go back to your doctor & hopefully they will be able to give you something to treat it.
    My niece came to visit a few years back & she has school sores, luckily none of us caught it but it was horrible to see her suffer & scream as we applied her creams.
    I wish you a speedy recovery.


  • goodluck, I am not sure how to get rid of these


  • We got cream from the doctors which cleared it all up in our household.


  • Gee I’m so sorry. My son and I had it a couple of months ago, took antibiotics snd it cleared up. Could yo have picked it up again from somewhere else? I. E Childcare drop off


  • some very good tips from the mums here, goodluck with finding the best things for your little one


  • i hope you got something that works


  • there are some good comments here


  • there is cream at the chemist you can buy and cover the sores or they will spread ….


  • A bactroban script with repeats. I agree with the comment of wiping it inside the nose with a cotton bud for a few days as staph lives there. A pharmacist recently told me on the first sign you can also use a dab of peroxide (3% I think) on the affected area to help minimise the risk of total outbreak. My son has had this on and off since he was a toddler. Look up the royal children’s hospital website and type in staphylococcal eradication. It usually has the most up to date info on elimination and management.


  • I would also recommend informing the school.


  • Keep some Bactriban handy too, hit them quick when they are just begining and increase your fresh fruit and veg intake too


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