It's Impetigo, I had it a few years back... didn't know what it was at first, and then it spread like wild fire... I don't even know how I got it because my DD never had it...
But it is soooo contagious... but only if the sores weep...its the fluid in them that are contagious...once they scab and crust over, they aren't so infecious anymore....
Its absolutely horrible to have... The itching is horrendous.. which is why if your nephew has it, do not touch his hands... or let them touch you... Half the time, I wasn't aware I was scratching the sores, it's just soo bad you have no choice...
Silly thing is it's very easy to cure, but if you've had it once you are more suseptible to it again... It's not dangerous if you are pregnant as it's a fungal skin disease... but you could pass it to your baby after it is born as you are in such close contact with it...
I didn't take any tablets for it, but I did have to clean all the sores 3 times a day with anticeptic wipes, then put this cream on it and within a couple of weeks it was gone...
Unfortunately I still have the scars from where I had it on my face but it's not noticable under my makeup...
it is contagious but only through contact its not air bourne Rachx
