Impetigo
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I have impetigo over multiple body areas. It became infected 3 years ago (mostly behind ears, lips navel and in nose).
Doctor said it was Impetigo infection, likely caused by me working with children. I'm currently taking:
Hand sanitizer 1x daily
Fucidin 1x daily
I took a shower yesterday to soften and remove the yellow crusts before applying any ointments. It hurt quite a bit to remove the crusty scabs and it bled some. Every night the crust returns.
Main question: should I remove the crusts every time I apply the ointments or not?
I’ve read a dozen different websites, most say either:
Yes, remove them because the bacteria lives under the crusts; or
No, leave them because it will delay healing
What should i take instead of what i'm taking, been taking it for 3 years, and it's clearly not working. Please help i can't live with this anymore.
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@peater I would treat and allow to shed naturally.
My opinion
But
Topically
If my girls had that
I would start with a benign tallow
Then
If no good
Move on to try an ichthammol salve??But
It’s an internal problem expressing itself outwardly is my guessGut health and metabolic health is the priority
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@Peatful I've had it for 3 years, it's time i try something new and powerful, it's probably already embedded in my skin deep down.
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@peater if you’re gut isn’t well. You know what you need to do.
For your interest
Look up ichthammol salveHoney topically is very medicinal as well
Best
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@Peatful Bleach baths?
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@peater I know very little about them.
Personally
Im torn
Yes
It will be effective on the crusty areas
But
Man
Your poor skin elsewhereTry it focally possibly
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@Peatful I just had a bleach bath and my it burned so bad i started bleeding out of my nose
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@peater we’ve all done stupid things to pursue health.
Now you know to never do that again
Although this speaks to your desperationSoothe yourself with a healing balm topically
Tallow
Or even lanolin and honeyWork on your gut health