Impetigo Question

That sounds like what my daughter had. Initially the doctor said it was Scarlet Fever but later we found out it was a brown recluse spider bite. Here is a picture of what her legs looked like (is this what your sons arms looked like?)... Here are 5 pictures of her legs on in various stages of healing... http://wdmmommy.blogspot.com/search?q=scaret+fever You can barely see the dark circles anymore so hopefully your sons will go away too :)

My son just had a small spot on his face once, near his lips, and it didn't leave scars. I would think that if you can keep him from scratching or picking at it it will be fine and won't scar. You could call the doctor back for recommendations.

Avacado oil, shea butter, wheat germ oil, and jajoba oil are all supposed to be excellent for scarring prevention and or healing. Check online if you cannot find a local massage supply store or cosmetology store. Your locoal health food store may also have these ingredients. Vitamin E oil is also supposed to be really good for scarring, but it's sticky, so best if used with some other carrier oil such those listed above. Aloe vera gel (100% if possible) is also good. Sorry I don't know much about impetigo...

My son had impetigo when he was 3. It was misdiagnosed as measles and so was untreated for several days whilst we waited for blood tests. By this time it was head to toe and angry. Once he started on antibiotics it cleared quickly and no scarring. For a few months after, if he got a cold , he would get a few spots on his face but the doctor gave us cream and soon he stopped getting it. Just something to watch.

Hope he gets well soon and that you and your daughter don't get it but don't worry (hard i know cos it looks awful. that was the only time my husband took time off work when one of our kids was sick even though I was home. It just looked so bad)

My brother had impetigo in highschool. He was on the wrestling team and got it all over his head, face, and body. It looks nasty too. It cleared up and never left any scars.

To help with anything scarring I recommend being really careful and use sunscreen really cautiously and use like neosporin or baccitracin for a year or so after it clears up if it's leaving any marks.

There should be no scars, but the eczema and/or impetigo may return multiple times if not treated properly (it is very common for impetigo to follow an eczema outbreak). The hydrocortizone creme is helping in the short term, but he may have outbreaks repeatedly if you don't find the reason he got it. If he had never had an outbreak before being at your mother's house, there is something there that is making him sick.

I would ask your mom for a list of things he did and where he did them... things he ate (eczema is often an allergy to food) and new things he may have touched (farm animals, etc...).

Getting well this time without scars from this event won't prevent it from re-occurring. I encourage you to get to the bottom of it.

Two of my three had it, it went away just fine. Don't worry. But dont let him scrach it. J.

My daughter had Impetigo and she has no scars and is fine after the antibiotics kicked in. It's basically a bacterial infection and I did read a tie in to the Eczema, but can't remember what the link was. Any ways, if he's scratching, you can wrap his arms in gauze because from what I understand from those who've had Impetigo and remember what it was like that it itches like crazy, but no one I know of who's had Impetigo has mentioned scarring. Good luck!

Angie

PS - I know it looks horrible, and you may feel bad about it. I cried myself, but it will be okay. Happy Mother's Day!

Wow, this brought back memories...my two oldest kids both got impetigo when they were about 3 and 4 years old. I remember undressing my son and seeing the sores on his leg and I thought he had leprosy...LOL!! Really, I panicked, but a trip to the doctor and using the cream they prescribed, it was no big deal, they healed up fine, no scars, and I think they only got it once after that initial time. Try not to worry!

Hi D.,

Hope your Mother's Day was enjoyable.

None of my children has had impetigo but I had it when I was young! I remember getting it across my entire chin. my mom put a giant bandage over it. I was glad it cleared up quickly and I never had any scarring from it.

Consider having aloe at your home for any kind of anti-scarring medicine. it even helps sunburn heal and it's all natural and nontoxic. Not sticky or painful in any way either.

Best wishes,
K. C

My daughter has had impetigo since she was a baby always all over her face and she hasn't had any scars. As long as you follow what the doctor says with the creams i think your son will be fine. When it clears up if you do notice any types of scars i would try some neosporin because that works well to lighten scars.

My 8 year old son got impetigo earlier this year, all over his face. It started as on little spot on his lip, and I thought he was getting a cold sore (I get them), but then it spread to his chin, nose, lips, cheeks. I think it was down his throat as well, but after being on antibiotics for 5 days (z pack) and I also used this prevention mouthwash to clean it 3 times a day, and put bacatracin on the sores, he is now fine. Thankfully the only scar he has is a tiny one on the bottom of his lip. So many people I talked to haven't heard of anyone getting it in years, so maybe its coming back, let's hope not.
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Don't worry. My daughter got it all over her back and butt, and it healed up really fast and not a single scar. She even scratched a couple spots until they bled, but kids heal easier because their skin is renewing itself faster than adults skin does. He'll be just fine:) Happy Mother's Day!

Both my sons have gotten it quite a few times. The nice thing about it is that it doesn't leave scars and it heals pretty quickly. My youngest son is immune compromised and we were just talking to his immunologist about this on Thursday. He wants both boys to get their noses swabbed to see if they are staph carriers since impetigo is a staph infection.
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