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Impetigo: school or no school tomorrow? help!?


i have had imetigo for the last week and a bit and the doctor just gave me ointment as it was not that bad then. Then it spread and got worse and my mum was hesitant to put me on antibiotics. Any how she did on friday and ive been on them over the weekend. It has got a bit better not as much oosing. My mum is SET on me going to school since i was not allowed at school last week.

My doctor said until they have to be completley gone before i go back but im not sure what to do! (as that could be ages till the completely go..)
Plus i am trying to let her let me stay home becuase it looks really bad going to high school l :(
When i say i want to stay home she says ooohh but youve had the whole week off blah blah school work i know that stuff but it looks sooo ugly and i don't want to pass it on to people am i still contagious after 2 days of antibiotics
arrgh help please what is your view if you were a teenager and it looks bad??

I don't believe impetigo can be spread unless there is direct contact to a break in the skin. However, I can understand you not wanting to go to school with it. If your doctor said to stay home until it's gone, that's what you need to do. If your mom absolutely will not let you stay home, talk to the school nurse or secretary. They'll probably send you right back home anyway.

If it is still oozing, it is contagious. Someone your age could easily keep away from other people and prevent transmission, but I have a feeling if you call your school in the morning and ask if you can return, they're going to tell you "no" to protect the other students and faculty.

It's highly contageous, so if I were you I wouldn't go to school.

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