(HELP) Do You Know What this could be???

Question

My boyfriend has come out in this weird rash its all over his face & body. Its been there for about 4 months and just keeps getting bigger and spreading. It started off as a tiny wee burn on his hand & then eventally spreaded over his body. It is itchy,red and thers even this weird watery stuff coming outta it. Its all went scabby now to and it hurts him really badly, i hate seen him unwell.

Weve been to the doctor rakes of times they say its impitigo but isnt impotigo really contageous?? Ive been with him everyday so why havent i caught it too?

If any of you know what this could be or tell me stuff bout impotigo & why i havent caught it please leave a comment thank you

Answer 1

i'm not much of a help, but have the doctor treat it. :] i'm really sorry to hear that about him though and best of luck  

Answer 2

He needs to go back to the Dr and ask again!! Most surgeries have a different Dr, so make an appointment to see him or her. It could be cellulitis which is severe and he will need a long course of anti biotics. That makes the skin look very red and sore and can spread. So pls take him back.

Answer 3

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus. It's spread by contact... Impetigo is treated with antibiotics orally and topically. Just wash your hands regularly and minimise skin contact. Just watch out for any lesions. Even though it is contagious, you won't necessarily get it.

Answer 4

go and see a different doctor, and google for symptoms

Answer 5

Unsure, but recommend that both of you become proactiv in both of your health then passive. Found its way better because then you need to go unnecessary parts or whatever they are called.

Answer 6

Check out his symptoms at WebMD to me it sounds more like shingles than impentigo. Has he ever had chicken pox? If you have had a shot against chicken pox you may not get shingles but sometimes you do.

Answer 7

impetigo is really contagious it could be sorieses go to another doctor and get a second opinion

Answer 8

I would trust the doctor but if they are wrong then maybe it is shingles. Go to another doctor and ask their opinion and if they say it is impotigo too ask if it is contagious and why you have not caught it. Remember, you may be vaccinated for it.

Answer 9

never even heard of this before, but i looked it up and this is what i found hope it helps at all

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&...

Answer 10

It's a long shot, but I used to get all manner of rashes in all sorts of places until we stopped using fabric conditioner

Answer 11

Impetigo is contagious ( or is it infectious, i get them mixed up)

If that is what the doctor said it is , then you've no reason to disbelieve him, Use the medication given and DONT share a towel with him.

Why have you been rakes of times? Once should be enough, to be diagnosed, and medicated. If he is using the meds properly and is still not getting better, then go to a different doctor for a second opinion, he may need to see a specialist if the second doctor disagrees with the first.

Dont leave itany longer, this is not right, do something now

Answer 12

It's either that or he keeps playing in poison ivy.

Answer 13

Impatigo is red and like dry and raw and then goes p***y and then goes scabby

so it could be like that and you can get cream for it:D

good luck x

Answer 14

has he dose something diffence in the last 4 months been around plants or eat something diffence wearing diffence close ot something