Question 1

are staph infections and shingles related?

Accepted Answer

No: Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus), which is an entirely different organism from staphylococcus aureus, which is a bacteria. However, shingles lesions can get superinfected, and the most common cause for this is staph. Aureus.

Question 2

can staph infections trigger shingles or vice versa?

Accepted Answer

No: Staph is a bacterium, shingle is caused by  a virus( herpes zoster) which is dormant in the dorsal ganglion of nerves after an initial exposure to the virus, and reactivated later in life for some unknown reason, or some insult to the immune system, lesions of shingles may become superinfected with staph aureus.

Question 3

29 year old female with reocurring shingles or staph infection can't tell which they look a lot alike. what would cause them to reocurr for 8 years?

Accepted Answer

Get seen: This is the 21st century and even in our dysfunctional health care system, you have a right to know which of these two very different illnesses you have -- or whether it's something else entirely. Recurring staph is a danger to life; recurring shingles to long-term health.

Question 4

why do i keep getting staph infections ?

Accepted Answer

Immune system: Staph is a normal colonizer of the skin in all people.  It usually takes advantage of a break in the skin or the mucous membranes.  If you are getting serious infections then you need to have your immune system checked out.  Otherwise, scrub well daily with good antibacterial soap to reduce the skin colonies.  Swish/swallow and spray in the nose 2-3 times daily silver shield brand colloidal silver.

Question 5

i'm just wondering, if you get staph infections what will happen?

Accepted Answer

Infection: The area infected will become reddened, swollen, hot and painful.  If you treat early with antibiotics the infected area will remain localized.  If the infection is not treated early, the area will become larger.  You will see red streaks radiating from the original site.  Lymph nodes draining the infected area will become enlarged and you may develop a fever.

Question 6

i've had 2 staph infections and i'm on my way to getting more staph infections. why is this happening?

Accepted Answer

Some R staph carrier: Most of us carry staph on our skin & some more than others. Can b related to hygiene, so wash ur hands & shower @ least daily with good old soap & water. If this does not solve the problem check with ur pcp about a rx soap for a more staph control.

Question 7

what is secondary staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Staph Infection: Staphylococcal bacteria commonly inhabit the skin and interior of the nose. Microscopic or visible breaks in the surface barrier of the body--the skin and mucous membranes--provide an opportunity for these bacteria to cause localized infections. Complications arise when the staph bacteria spread beyond the initial site of infection to the bloodstream and interior body tissues.

Question 8

how can a staph infection be cured?

Accepted Answer

With antibiotics : Staph is a bacteria and can be killed by antibiotics and cleaning of the pus.

Question 9

how to cure a staph infection asap!?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: See your doctor and if it is a staph infection you will need antibiotics to cure it.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Pain/redness: The signs of any bacterial infection are: redness, swelling, pain, heat.  In medical school most of us learned the latin: rubor, tumor, dolor and calor (yes, doctors are nerds for the most part).
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 these symptoms worsen along with the severity of infection (i.e. Dark fiery red is worse than light pink). If the infection gets more serious, you can have fevers as well.

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