Question 1

how can a staph infection be cured?

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

Question 2

how to cure a staph infection asap!?

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

Question 3

can you describe how to cure a staph infection?

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Antibiotics.: Depending on location wound care may be necessary.

Question 4

what can i do to naturally cure a staph infection?

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Maybe with soaks: You could try soaking the area in a tub with a cup of bleach or vinegar (one or the other) once a day, i often alternate them (one day bleach, the next day vinegar).  You can also try otc antibiotic ointments.  However if this is not improving you should see a doctor for antibiotics.

Question 5

how would i know a staph infection of the toe is cured?

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See below: If the drainage is stopped and the wound is healed and there is no redness or swelling.

Question 6

can tea tree oil cure staph infections?

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Not likely.: If you have a staph infection, get treated medically.  This is not an organism to fool around with.  Otc treatments are generally effective for very little of anything.

Question 7

what are staph infections?

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Staphylococcus : Staph is an organism found everwhere in nature (surfaces/doornobs) but mostly on skin.  Can spread via hands. We are covered w/staph  and our 'normal staph flora' protect us from unfriendly virulent strains.  Staph can cause infections in skin, sinuses, lungs, gut, lungs but if in the blood can cause infection in all organs.  Worrisome is antibiotic resistant staph (mrsa, mrse, gisa). Handwashing!

Question 8

how can staph infections be treated?

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Oral antibiotics: See your md for an appropriate antibiotic and/or culture.

Topical treatments  won't do much for a true cellulitis  (which is bacterial infection under the skin).  Iv treatments are overkill for uncomplicated infections in healthy individuals.

Question 9

how much time staph infections last?

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Quite variable: Which type of staph? Is the person receiving appropriate therapy? Are there complications? What is the person's base line health?

Question 10

why do i keep getting staph infections ?

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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.

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