Question 1

how do i cure my green hand infection?

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Depends: It depends on what makes it green. The classic green bacterium is pseudomonas, but green could also be fungal or even algae.  I would see your doctor for a better evaluation and treatment.

Question 2

how do you tell if you have a hand infection?

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Signs of inflamation: Swelling, tenderness, redness, fever, heat could indicate infection.Hand infections are serious . Don't hesitate to see your doctor.

Question 3

what is the treatment for hand infection?

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Proper care by doc.: A hand infection is very serious because all layers of skin, tendons, ligaments, nerves, muscles are all very close to surface; the skin is rather tight and infection can lead to destruction of any hand tissues. Furthermore it is the most important part of all the extremities for most functions. Must be opened to air, drained of pus, be on strong antibiotic (maybe intravenous). Must be rx be doc.

Question 4

mrsa hand infection near the thumb tendons. is this very risky?

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Not life-threatening: BUT, very important none-the-less to get excellent treatment. You SHOULD be seeing a hand surgeon (Orthopaedics subspecialty) -and if not, insist on 'why not'? Obviously the hand is extremely important, and any loss of function is very bad. MRSA is a 'bad bug' when you think of all the germs that are out there. With good treatment though, you should be able to recover just fine. Hope u get answers

Question 5

i have fungal infection on hand my nail are damaged?

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Fungal infection: If tested positive for fungus by dermatologist, it needs to be treated with oral antifungals for several weeks to clear.

Question 6

hand infections help! seem worse when i use purell?

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Purell is to prevent: Purell is used to clean the skin to prevent transmission of infections not cure them.  If the infection is in the skin, cellulitis, you need antibiotics.  If the infection is deep, it is an abscess and needs to be drained and then treated with antibiotics.  See a surgeon.

Question 7

what should i do if my antibiotics haven't worked on my hand infection?

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Get re-checked: Hand infections can be serious!  if you are not responding, get back in and get re-checked.  See someone if you cannot get back in.  It is too important and too serious.  You may need treatment other than antibiotics.  You may need surgery.

Question 8

i am on antibiotics for a hand infection started yeasterday. how longs does it take for the atibotics to work hand is swollon and read and herts?

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WIll take 48 H: Generally don't see really meaningful results for first 48 hours, but you should definitely not be getting worse.

Question 9

is staff infection contagious? how would or could my children get infected by me if this is a form of staff on my hands and other various places body

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Yes/Contact: Staph is a bacteria and gabillions of them are everywhere.  When we get colonnized with this, it is easy to spread from one to another.  If you are a health care worker, you may have a particularly more virulent form of staph.  Today, it is everywhere.  Good hygiene, laundry care, bed linen changing and hand sanitizers and soap and water are the best protection.

Question 10

what are the treatments of fungal infection in children?

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Several options: depending on the type of fungus causing the infection, as well as where the infection is located on/in the body, there are several classes of anti-fungal medications available in different routes (topical, oral, intravenous). Do not attempt to self diagnose or treat a fungal infection in a child. See your pediatrician for evaluation who will recommend treatment or referral based on the symptoms.

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Mrsa hand infection near the thumb tendons. is this very risky?

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I have fungal infection on hand my nail are damaged?

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Hand infections help! seem worse when i use purell?

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What should i do if my antibiotics haven't worked on my hand infection?

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I am on antibiotics for a hand infection started yeasterday. how longs does it take for the atibotics to work hand is swollon and read and herts?

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Is staff infection contagious? how would or could my children get infected by me if this is a form of staff on my hands and other various places body

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What are the treatments of fungal infection in children?

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