Last weekend at my parents house she had some sores come up on her hairline which they looked like a rug burn. I didn't think anything about it or worry well Tuesday she had these sores on her chin and under her nose so got her intot the doctor today and she has infentigo (sp?). He put her on an antibiotic and an ointment. he said it wont be contagious after 24 hours of being on the medicine. which I am thankfull. Youngest dd and ds are both on antibiotics for and ear infection and sinus infection so they shouldn't catch it I just have to watch dd #2 and make sure she don't catch it.I can remember having it at a young age but not quite like hers.

By Brandy on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 09:45 pm:

Nick had that for his 8th or 9th birthday and alex or noone else got it so it is possible = )

By Annie2 on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:11 pm:

It's impetigo. My ds had this as a toddler from scratching insect bites. You caught and are treating the infection early. You shouldn't have any further problems.

By Karen~moderator on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 09:47 am:

Impetigo *is* contagious, so be careful! My kids never had it, but my neighbor's kids had it a number of times when they were all young. And funny, HER DS had it for his b'day too!

I hope all of your crew is on the mend soon!!

By Dawnk777 on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 12:10 pm:

Hope everyone is feeling better soon.

By Shann on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 09:33 am:

all is well. it is fading pretty fast. I am glad dd #2 hasn't and hopefull wont catch. The twins were already on antibiotics so they should be safe