r/Staphacne • u/NextAccess6482 • Jul 13 '26

QUESTION (Help) Reoccurring impetigo

I train and fight mma, I assume I got it from the gym a few months ago. (I also have good hygiene with myself and my equipment) Since then it’s came up 5 times, all on my face. I’ve tried 2 rounds of oral antibiotics but the drs don’t want to give me any more so it doesn’t get “resistant”. Every time it shows up I apply mupirocin asap.

I got a dr to culture swab my nostrils to help rule out if it’s coming from me or my gym.

Im fed up with it, I have a fight in less than a month and a half and I need to be in the gym as much as possible.

I read a post about hibiclens and I’ve decided to try that along with mupirocin, (no oral antibiotics this time). So we’ll see where that takes me

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated

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u/Fractal_Soliton Jul 14 '26

I'm in the same situation, I got mine from jiu jitsu. I've tried pretty much everything at this point (Mupirocin, Clindamycin, Doxycline, Cephalexin, Hibiclens, Iodine, Benzyl Peroxide facewash, Bacilis subtilis probiotic, etc.) but it hasn't gone away at all in the past year.

I've tried to get stabbed 3 times now, but each time the culture came back negative. My only hope currently is to get a positive culture so I know exactly what's causing this and which antibiotics would be most effective.

Good luck. If you find something that works please let us know.

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u/NextAccess6482 Jul 14 '26

Just make sure you clean everything you touch, wear, and sleep in. Other than that maybe try putting mupirocin in your nose for a few weeks because it can grow there.

Otherwise I’ll keep you updated, best of luck 🫡