Should Impetigo around the nose keep coming back /reoccurring

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This is for Ds 18 .
This is about his 6th out break in 6ish years.
He is just finishing his 1st term at uni so i have not been with him , but he has messaged me and sent me a photo ...and it is back .
Luckily i spoke to a fab receptionist at GP and have some Fucidine to collevt tomorrow for him.
But ...should impetigo keep reappearing..or should it be sorted with different creams ?
Is it like cold sores that maybe come up when tired / run down ?

Thanks .

Sorry ..i think what i was trying to ask was ...should it be investigated more .

He is home late tomorrow pm ..so cant get GP appointment.

Anyone around ??

It can be a bugger to get rid of. Has he ever had the oral antibiotics too as mine always needed both the antibiotic cream and the tablets

They can do a swab from his nose.

Not touching his face with his hands will be the biggest preventative, friction when washing all of his hands with soap & including his thumbs, interlocking etc. Fresh towel each time & only using his own towel, washing on hot wash inbetween. He should grown out of it.

I feel your pain my dd used to suffer & is allergic properly to penicillin, antibiotics were needed more than once

@LeavesOnTheLine thank you for reolying .
No he has never had the oral antibiotics.
Just the cream .
Which is making me wonder if it has nevet actually been got rid of .
Thank you again .

No advice but I’ll be watching this.

I get it repeatedly on my chin/mouth area when stressed/run down, have had a course of flucoxacillin (probably spelt that wrong but it’s penicillin basically) tablets for it on average twice a year for the past 4+ years. It’s so painful and unsightly, and really gets me down.

I had it recently and the doctor said that I must have the cream antibiotics next time and she might refer me to a dermatologist too.

I don’t know how it happens, I wash my makeup brushes etc frequently and follow a good skincare routine, I think it’s just me really.

I've been getting it repeatedly under my lip. It goes away with Fucidin then returns, really itchy. I probably need antibiotics.

Are you sure it's impetigo? DHousemate had herpes in his nose that kept coming back

Which is making me wonder if it has nevet actually been got rid of

So ask the question if the gp as to whether a nose swab is worthwhile

How ling does it take with the cream for the impetigo to clear up?

Thank you so much for replies .
GP has said impetigo .
No swabs taken.
The Fucidine clears it up in 3 (not looking as gross) to 5 (red with no scab) days.

He is back from his first term at uni with a head cold ,so maybe it is just his "run down" weak spot ? .
Sorry just remembered ..a swab was tried once but the GP could not do it as it was to " scabby".
Thank you again .