Impetigo, Constant Recurrence

[pinkbrina]

i have had impetigo twice in the last couple months. since probably November, but i didnt realize it was impetigo until about the middle of december. I took keflex for 10 days and it disappeared. Then I had an allergic reaction to an acne product i have used for 10 years, and contracted it again. I just finished my second round of antibiotics about 5 days ago. I had two pimples on my face, but now they are forming those familiar yellow crustings of impetigo.

I should say, I am 20, i live in a house with 27 other girls, and i go to college. While I understand its easy to contract impetigo I need to find a way to stop getting it! Everytime I have gotten it, i have washed all my clothes/linens/towels in hot water and bleach. I disenfect everything and wash my face. I am clean! I dont understand why i keep getting this.

Any help?

[pinkbrina]

I forgot to mention i do have cold sores, but i take daily medication and havent had an outbreak in over a year so i dont think its that.

[LovePoisoned]

Mann, I have impetago and its ALL OVER :'( its so itchy its on my arms legs and sotmach and above........you know do u know what i can do to feel better its so freaking itchy im taking this gross orange pill 250mg per pill and i take 2 for 500 mg 4x a day and i have fucidin but it just makes it itchier its only been 2 days since the meds started ad ive had it for a month and just thought it was flee bites. boy was i wrong,, and its so itchy i have to take an oatmeal bath and calomine lotion and benedryl to help.. do u know what else i can do or feel better?