Question 1

i have a pimple like thing on my buttock i researched it and it said it was a boil usually cause by mrsa are all boils cause by it?

Accepted Answer

No: Up to 75% of cases of boils involve infection with staph aureus, either methicillin-susceptible (mssa) or methicillin-resistant (mrsa). Other less commonly involved organisms include gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria, candida species, and pseudomonas species.

Question 2

purple pimple in area of panty line/ pubic hair. saw derm immed. he dx small furuncle. rx'd bactroban (mupirocin). read boils in groin dangerous. scared! mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Bactroban (mupirocin) works well: on MRSA often, but in some cases oral antibiotics are necessary and or drainage. If not better in 48 hours call for oral meds, culture and possible drainage.

Question 3

mrsa in a pimple, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Moist hot packs until it ruptures and drains and then allow it to heal. If the area looks inflamed with redness, tenderness, warmth and swelling see a doctor asap.  If not allergic to sulphonamides Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or septra might do ok.

Question 4

i've had an area on my but for two months now. i thought it was a pimple but now i'm more concerned. if it's mrsa can i be in trouble cause it's been?

Accepted Answer

MRSA unlikely: The infection on your butt is not likely to be MRSA, though it does not preclude you from being a MRSA carrier. If the lesion is not causing symptoms, you may wait and watch. It is not feasible to provide more specific suggestion without examining the lesion.
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Question 5

can pimples on face, chest and back be mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Only way to tellis b culture, but usually solitary lesions, not multiple.

Question 6

what's the difference between the appearance of a pimple and a mrsa infection?

Accepted Answer

Different bacteria: Pimples are usually caused by staph or step bacteria. Most of the time penicillin works to kill these bacteria. Sometimes the bacteria is resistant to this antibiotic and then it is known as mrsa. There are usually other antibiotics that will work for mrsa, especially if a healthy person has it.

Question 7

my 4 yr old daughter complained about pain on her head. i opened up her hair and found white looks like a white pimple. i'm afraid it might be mrsa ?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry.: If it looks like a pimple it probably is. These can sometimes occur on the head.  Pimples do not generally need any treatment. Will heal on its own. If it gets large- more like a boil - it may need treatment. MRSA gets a lot of media attention but it is just staph aureus with resistance to some traditional antibiotics.  The clever physician understands this and uses appropriate antibiotics.

Question 8

how to get rid of mrsa. i keep getting pimples some times even after be ach bathing and having been on bacg to m. i need to apply antibiptic ointment ?

Accepted Answer

MRSA Infection: Mrsa infections of the skin may require an oral antibiotic till under control.  Topical antibiotics treat smaller areas.  Some have folliculitis that is not infected with mrsa.  Cultures and other treatments may be more appropriate.

Question 9

i was exsposed to mrsa by a 4 yr old student in my class that i had close  contact with. i have developed tiny pimple like spots randomly  all over my body that itch (like in the pic) and are not going away. each day i get more. i also had a cough at the

Accepted Answer

Not MRSA : What you describe seems to be a viral exanthem. This is very likely since you teach preschoolers and they carry these viruses.  Exposure is highest when school first reconvenes in the fall.  Please see your doctor for a definitive diagnosis.

Question 10

my 9 y/o has had a pimple on his nose for 3 days.  how can i tell if it is a pimple or skin infection like mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Pimple: A staph infection (MRSA) will cause increased redness spreading from the initial lesion, swelling, and a possible abscess under the skin (a pus pocket). If it is small and not spreading, the chance of a MRSA infection is much less.

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I have a pimple like thing on my buttock i researched it and it said it was a boil usually cause by mrsa are all boils cause by it?

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Purple pimple in area of panty line/ pubic hair. saw derm immed. he dx small furuncle. rx'd bactroban (mupirocin). read boils in groin dangerous. scared! mrsa?

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Mrsa in a pimple, what should i do?

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I've had an area on my but for two months now. i thought it was a pimple but now i'm more concerned. if it's mrsa can i be in trouble cause it's been?

A member asked:

Can pimples on face, chest and back be mrsa?

A member asked:

What's the difference between the appearance of a pimple and a mrsa infection?

A member asked:

My 4 yr old daughter complained about pain on her head. i opened up her hair and found white looks like a white pimple. i'm afraid it might be mrsa ?

A member asked:

How to get rid of mrsa. i keep getting pimples some times even after be ach bathing and having been on bacg to m. i need to apply antibiptic ointment ?

A member asked:

I was exsposed to mrsa by a 4 yr old student in my class that i had close contact with. i have developed tiny pimple like spots randomly all over my body that itch (like in the pic) and are not going away. each day i get more. i also had a cough at the

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My 9 y/o has had a pimple on his nose for 3 days. how can i tell if it is a pimple or skin infection like mrsa?

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