I woke up thinking about her smile.
Ten seconds later, I was staring at painful red sores spreading across my forehead.
At first, I panicked. I thought it was some horrible disease or chemical burn. After hours of fear and Googling worst-case scenarios, the doctor finally gave me an answer: impetigo — a contagious but treatable bacterial skin infection.
Antibiotics helped, and I’m healing now, but the experience shook me badly. One normal night turned into a reminder of how quickly life — and your health — can change overnight.