This article about impetigo is very good. I'm a nurse and concerned about the mold problem in one of our low income housing buildings. It's so bad that it’s throughout the apartments. It grows on the furniture; black mold behind the stove; mildew/mold (white) on the carpets in the living room and infants’ bedrooms. The families do their best to keep it clean, however, the particles are still in the fibers of the carpets. An infant got impetigo on her face (I have never seen a rash like this before). The family stated the doctor said it could have been caused from the mold in the carpet...she (the infant) is learning to crawl and rubs her face on carpet. I'm going to the health department tomorrow with pictures I took of the mold to report the environment that housing will not correct. Published: September 21 ::

I'm 36 and never had impetigo before. I cut myself shaving near the corner of my mouth, and I believe this is how the bacteria entered. Unfortunately, my symptoms flared up on a trip from the United States to Cancun, and I didn't have access to a doctor. I tried treating by washing and applying Neosporin. At first, it seemed to help, but then it got worse. Upon returning to the United States, I got Bactroban cream, and it is clearing up after only three days. My doctor let me know I aggravated the condition by forming an allergic reaction to over-use of Neosporin, which was the first time I knew one could develop an allergy. From now on, I think I'll travel with over-the-counter triple antibiotic cream, just in case something like this happens in the future. Published: August 27 ::

My 13 year old daughter had a rash for over a month surrounding her nose/nostrils. I initially thought was a mild case of acne and tried every acne product known to man to cure it, before I finally decided it was time to take her to the doctor/dermatologist. When I told her father of my intentions, he revealed that his step-daughter had had impetigo just a few weeks before our daughters symptoms appeared. Upon hearing this, my son said he also had a rash, but on his neck. We immediately began treating with triple antibiotic, within a few days, the rash was gone and her skin was beginning to heal beautifully. Published: August 27 ::

I work with children and two of them had been dealing with impetigo. Unfortunately I got impetigo on my face, where I usually get acne breakouts. I treated it with Fucidin, and it was gone in a few days. A couple weeks later, my 6-year-old daughter got a couple spots on the inside of her thigh, likely starting from mosquito bites. We started using Fucidin, but it spread to her arms, feet and other parts of her legs. We were finally perscribed an oral antibiotic, as the impetigo was determined as a blistering form and several water type blisters where forming. We also were sent to a dermatologist who perscribed a triple antibiotic cream for the whole family. To be used twice a day in our noses, groin areas and armpits. This is supposed to stop the infection from travelling. My daughter seems to be healing, although I wonder if she'll have permanent scaring. Last night she came up with a new rash across her thighs and stomach. We're praying it's unrelated!! Published: September 16 ::