Question 1

what is the best way of healing a staph infection abcess that has been drained by the er?  er follow-up said epsom salts baths  md said keep covered

Accepted Answer

Soaks: The best treatment for an abscess is drainage.  Warm soaks will keep the area open an allow drainage of any residual pus in addition to increasing the blood supply to the area for quicker healing.  Covering the area may also keep the wound from closing prematurely and address continuing moist drainage.  Once the drainage has stopped no dressing is needed.

Question 2

today discovered i have a staph infection. what are the best treatments for this?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Staph infections can grow quickly warm soaks help bring blood to the infection and keeping it clean as well using iodine as a topical agent. However if this is a true staph infection you will require oral antibiotics so see your MD

Question 3

i have a friend who she and her boyfriend have been diagnosed with staph infection with open pus pockets . 6month baby in house they have a 7month year old baby should two people with staph infectionbe aroun d their 7month infacnt in't that dangerous? wha

Accepted Answer

You : You are correct in being concerned for this baby. Staph infections are highly contagious, and if the proper precautions are not taken, the baby can contract the bacteria. You can help by informing them that hygiene is key. They should always wash their hands thoroughly before handling the baby, the wound(pus pockets) should be covered at all times, towels or sheets should not be shared, and most importanty the parents need to be under the care of a physician for this problem (being treated).

To further answer your question, the dangers for the infant are possible skin infection, eye infection, stomach (GI) infection, blood infection, urine infection, and even pneumonia.
So as you see, it is important to keep the baby safe by taking the above precautions.

If the parents become concerned that the baby has contracted a staph infection they should take her to her doctor right away.

Question 4

what is the best treatment for a staph infection on my foot?

Accepted Answer

Would depend : On what the wound looked like. You would also want to know if just staph or mrsa....And things of that nature.

Question 5

what are the best ways to prevent a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Hand washing: Hand washing and avoiding direct contact.

Question 6

what is the best anti biotic to take for staph infection? tried augmentine before.

Accepted Answer

No "ONE" best: There are many different types of staph, and they are sensitive and resistant to may different antibiotics. Even from one infection to another, what works can change. Best advice is to culture  the drainage from the source of the staph, and have a lab do a "sensitivity" test, which determines not only what antibiotics work, but how big of a dose you may need. It is the only correct answer here!

Question 7

my bf has a staph infection he had a 2hr drip of iv atibiotics last night at hosp, 2 anti scripts to take home, how long is he cont? skin is not open?

Accepted Answer

Contagious after Rx: Usually, the a general guideline would be that a person is not contagious after 48 hours' worth of antibiotics. With strep throat, a general guideline is 24 hours. But this can vary depending on the disease.

Question 8

what are the best treatments for staph infection caused by the wires in a pacemaker?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Often Staph infections under the skin are due to spread from the skin.  If it was simply outside, oral antibiotics would be given but internal infections usually require antibiotics by vein.  Common medications are clindamycin and vancomycin, but your individual treatment would depend on what cultures your would grew and to what they were sensitive.

Question 9

are oral antibiotics the best treatment for a staph infection on the face?

Accepted Answer

See below: It depends what type of staph infection you are referring to.  An abscess would need drainage.  A cellulitis or soft tissue infection could be treated with oral antibiotics but if severe or associated with fever and toxicity intravenous antibiotics would be better until the sepsis was controlled.  Mrsa infection would require different antibiotics than methicillin sensitive staph infection.

Question 10

would human feces in an open wound cause a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Have to worry about stool organisms.

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I have a friend who she and her boyfriend have been diagnosed with staph infection with open pus pockets . 6month baby in house they have a 7month year old baby should two people with staph infectionbe aroun d their 7month infacnt in't that dangerous? wha

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My bf has a staph infection he had a 2hr drip of iv atibiotics last night at hosp, 2 anti scripts to take home, how long is he cont? skin is not open?

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