Last fall I started my freshman year of college at san diego state. When I came home (san jose) for Christmas break, after around two or three weeks my lips began to get really itchy, and these tiny bumps started forming on my lips. It hten began to get red, and form these scabs and then they turned yellow and boom impetigo. I was put on antibiotics and had to apply this cream, and after around a week and a half it was gone ( I returned to san diego state a few days after I was put on all this stuff)
Then I came home for spring break. after a couple days my lips began to itch again, but luckily I didnt get it before I went back to SD.
Now, its summer vacation and after only a few days since being home my lips started to itch again, and im getting those same bumps and Ive noticed that when I wipe my lips with a kleenex, it comes off yellow… So Im almost positive that Im getting it again
But I just dont know WHY this is happening. I havent kissed anyone, havent gotten cut on my lips… it just happens. Does anyone have any idea why this could occur out of nowhere? like I know this is caused by a staph infection and is most prevalent in younger kids, but I just dont see how I coud have gotten it so sudden when I came back, and have never gotten it in SD… Help pleeeease????
My house is not dirty… I have never gotten it before until I came home the first time, over Christmas break, and that was even after a couple weeks of being home.
Are there any animals at your house? They could be holding onto the infection or perhaps a family member has it? Is there mold in the house? Sometimes fungus can be the culprit. Also, start washing your hands and face more when you are home.