Question 1

is there a way to get rid of staph infection?

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Antibiotics: Appropriate oral or intravenous antibiotics can be used to treat staph infections. Consult with your physician for a plan of care.

Question 2

if i am allergic to oral antibiotics, how can i get rid of staph infection?

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Allergic?: There are oral antimicrobials in a bunch of different groups so it would be quite unusual to be allergic to them all.  Getting diarrhea or vomiting or a yeast infection does not mean an allergy. It is likely that there will be an oral medication for you to take.

Question 3

how do you get rid of a staph infection when it seems to be all over your house?

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Prevention: Worthwhile asking your doctor; he/she may want to culture your nose to see if you are a carrier.  Otherwise, wash your hands well and regularly with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds at a time.  Avoid picking the nose.  Disinfect surfaces with disinfectant spray.  Wash clothes/sheets in hot water.  Do not use anyone else's towels.  Everyone in the household should follow these instructions.

Question 4

how do i get rid of a staph infection on my face quickly?

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Antibiotic.: If there's truly a staph infection on your face, a topical or oral antibiotic would be what you need to get rid of it the quickest.  A combination of oral and topical antibiotic would be even better.

Question 5

i can't get rid of a staph infection.  i've been to the dr and they lanced it open and packed it. as well as been on many antibiotics. what to do?

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Re evaluate totally: First your dr needs to be sure this is an infection by removing a piece of tissue from the wound to culture, look for other signs of infection like an elevated white blood count. If truly infected checking for a deeper abscess, bone infection, retained tooth fragment or suture be sure your nutrition is good with some extra zinc vitamin c.

Question 6

do people ever heal from a staph infection, my sister says they dont. i know someone who has one and was wondering if they can get rid of it. so do th?

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Of course they do!: I've treated hundreds of cases of Staph infection and absolutely most of them get better and completely resolve. There is something called a 'carrier state' which is where your sister might be getting confused. If you know someone with a Staph infection- I would direct them to an Infectious Diseases doctor who would be best able to help them (and any contacts who are concerned). Hope this helps.

Question 7

i have a staph infection i can't get rid of. what antibiotics would you reccomend?

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See a doctor: Staph infections are hard to self-diagnose; all you can really say is that you have an inflamed area, be it from infection, venous stasis, or other reasons.  If the doctor diagnoses you with a staph infection, make sure the antibiotic given has MRSA coverage, and is appropriately dosed for that.

Question 8

i'm at a young age and have a staph infection on my bum! i have had it for 4 years and really want to get rid of it from my life! help me?!!!

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See a dermatologist: Sounds like you would benefit from a more sophisticated DR. Begin with a more specific diagnosis. Have you used benzoyl peroxide? Aluminum chloride? Doxycycline or mnocycline?

Question 9

i have had a staph infection twice and each time with antibiotics it has gone away. it appears it has come back, how do i get rid of this permanently  ?

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Depends: Have a source within your environment where you re-colonize your body with staph. This could be another human or animal source that can carry the germs without symptoms. I would discuss this with your doc, as any further investigations can be complicated.

Question 10

i am pretty much 100 percent sure that i have staph infection and would like second opinion and get on treatment asap ?

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Staph infection: I assume you talking about treatment of skin and soft tissue due to MRSA. It depends on how severe the infection is. With small skin abscess I&amp; D is enough. If it is a big boil then it needs I&amp;D and oral antibiotics. In case the infection is more extensive then IV antibiotics must be used. Choice of antibiotics depends on local resistance, labs and culture results and preference of the physician.

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I can't get rid of a staph infection. i've been to the dr and they lanced it open and packed it. as well as been on many antibiotics. what to do?

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Do people ever heal from a staph infection, my sister says they dont. i know someone who has one and was wondering if they can get rid of it. so do th?

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I have a staph infection i can't get rid of. what antibiotics would you reccomend?

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I'm at a young age and have a staph infection on my bum! i have had it for 4 years and really want to get rid of it from my life! help me?!!!

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I have had a staph infection twice and each time with antibiotics it has gone away. it appears it has come back, how do i get rid of this permanently ?

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I am pretty much 100 percent sure that i have staph infection and would like second opinion and get on treatment asap ?

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