Question 1

can  a staph infection occur after knee surgery?

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Yes: It is uncommon, but an infection can occur after any surgery.

Question 2

have staph infection on side of knee, not mrsa from culture.er dr said he didnt lance all pus.almost pain free from antibiotic.what happen pus inside?

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May be none: If you can bend your knee without pain, the likelihood is that the joint was not affected. It would help to lose weight, not easy.
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Question 3

my 3 grandkids who live with me have staph sores. ii had bilateral knee replacement  10 weeks ago. could this be dangerous for me? should i notify my orthopedic surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If your incisions are well-healed, then direct contact with a staph infection of the skin on another person would typically cause an infection of your skin or possibly the fatty tissues just below the skin. It is not likely that you would get a direct infection of the joint unless you first contaminated your own skin and fatty tissue and then it penetrated deeper; nonetheless, keep your distance.

Question 4

i have pain in my hip, knee, foot and my foot is swollen and numb. i found out that someone that went on a trip with me has staph infection. what now?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: It would be unusual for a systemic Staph infection just from casual contact.   I would consider other options, include reactive arthritis, crystalline arthritis (gout/pseudogout).  It doesn't seem like the information given is going to help us pinpoint why you have this.  Any recent new sexual partner or risk for gonorrhea? Where was trip?  Lumbago with sciatica can lead to pain in those areas.

Question 5

can i use merthiolate fo a small staph infected area on my leg?

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Yes: This can be an effective antibacterial treatment.  Add to it the application of heat from compresses applied 4-5 times per day over the affected area and you are likely to combat this infected area.

Question 6

what does a leg staph infection look like?

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Red pustule : Staph anywhere on the body can present as pustules or abscesses.

Question 7

what does staph infection look like on the leg?

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Varies: It can look like anything from a folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles) to cellulitis (inflamed skin/soft tissue) to an abscess (painful lump with overlying inflamed skin, may be draining pus).  This is common with all bacterial skin infections, not just staph, however. See a doctor for further evaluation.

Question 8

a couple days ago i noticed a pain on my inner right leg, i also noticed a bump with red surrounding it. its pretty painful, maybe staph?

Accepted Answer

Skin infection: Sounds like it could be a hair follicle that is infected and in a sensitive area like the inner thigh it could be quite painful.  Should consider a visit to the doctor and possibly an antibiotic.

Question 9

whilst travelling asia i got staph, after many courses of antibiotics i was ridden from it. now on my leg looks to be a small breakout. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

MRSA can...: ...Hide from antibiotics in your nose. Ask your doctor about intranasal Mupirocin in addition to any other medications you might need to treat this.

Question 10

what is "change in nasal carriage" or having your nasal carriage changed? i have staph or strep on my leg/cellulitus.

Accepted Answer

Staph colonization: Many normal people carry staph aureus in their nares and on the surface of the skin. When one develops many episodes of skin infection, often due to mrsa, one method of management is to attempt to eliminate the nasal carriage state by using Mupirocin topically, and frequently combined with washing the skin only with chlorhexidine-containing soap. This works about 50% of the time.

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Have staph infection on side of knee, not mrsa from culture.er dr said he didnt lance all pus.almost pain free from antibiotic.what happen pus inside?

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My 3 grandkids who live with me have staph sores. ii had bilateral knee replacement 10 weeks ago. could this be dangerous for me? should i notify my orthopedic surgeon?

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I have pain in my hip, knee, foot and my foot is swollen and numb. i found out that someone that went on a trip with me has staph infection. what now?

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Can i use merthiolate fo a small staph infected area on my leg?

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What does a leg staph infection look like?

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What does staph infection look like on the leg?

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A couple days ago i noticed a pain on my inner right leg, i also noticed a bump with red surrounding it. its pretty painful, maybe staph?

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Whilst travelling asia i got staph, after many courses of antibiotics i was ridden from it. now on my leg looks to be a small breakout. should i worry?

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What is "change in nasal carriage" or having your nasal carriage changed? i have staph or strep on my leg/cellulitus.

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