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Is this impetigo?

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:48

See photo! In some ways it doesn't seem to fit - for example age - ds is 16! But in others yes - especially as both dd and ds have it. Will try and get hold of gp tomorrow but is there anything I can do now?

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SalviaOfficinalis · 02/01/2023 10:50

Looks like it to me.
You can get it at any age, it’s very contagious,
just more common in children because they’re always touching everything.

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:50

Just to add, not hurting or itching

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ittakes2 · 02/01/2023 10:51

Speak to a pharmacist? They will tell you what to do?

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:52

Weird thing is we took him to a pharmacist Friday and they were just baffled and said try hydrocortisone cream, which I now read you shouldn't use

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:53

And dd (19) sent photos of hers to gp who also said steroid cream?

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WandaWonder · 02/01/2023 10:56

I would find out what it is before trying random creams, you may thinks it's OK but it could make it worse

Not having a go, speaking from experience

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:57

I know what you mean, I'm just so surprised that neither gp nor pharmacist were able to identify it and jusf said steroid cream.

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ohfourfoxache · 02/01/2023 10:57

Looks like it

DH was hospitalised with it at 39 😱

WandaWonder · 02/01/2023 10:59

DottyLS · 02/01/2023 10:57

I know what you mean, I'm just so surprised that neither gp nor pharmacist were able to identify it and jusf said steroid cream.

I have random things appear so went to doctors and they swabbed and they sent it of to pathology and I found out what it was but have now forgotten the name!

But they gave me the right cream last time it happened

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 11:01

Hospitalised!? Why, what happened??

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minmooch · 02/01/2023 11:05

Shingles?

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DottyLS · 02/01/2023 11:08

Considered that as well but again wouldn't/shouldn't pharmacist or gp have been able to diagnose that?

Dd has had a month of being ill, sore throat and fever first, then gastric... wondered if it's all related?

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PaperBagsAreUselessInRain · 02/01/2023 11:09

That looks v nasty

I would def call the GP back and ask for another appointment especially if the hydrocortisone isn't working

It does look like impetigo but I'm not a medical person - I definitely would get it seen

cestlavielife · 02/01/2023 12:43

Fucidin but only on prescription
Try go to a,walk in ?

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