Question 1

treated my facial staph infection in october, and its back already in january. im heartbroken, will i have ongoing facial staph infections recur for the rest of my life? i decolonized my nose with bactroban, but its back.can it ever be treated fully?

Accepted Answer

Get it treated and?: It is not that common to have recurrent ataph infections of the face.
Recurrence occurs in people 
Who have weak immune system
People who have eczema
People who have diabetes
Those who are chronic carrieirs of staph in their nose
I suggest you treat the present infection and discuss with your doctor to test you for Diabetse and immune system if it keeps recurring
Do you pick on your face constsnt?

Question 2

i have a reoccurring staph infection, mrsa. it keeps comming back every month and jumping locations, from rear to breast to back of head.

Accepted Answer

Infectious diseaseMD: Is it cultured MRSA or regular staph. You should speak to an infectious disease md for treatment. Do you scratch yourself? Itch? Possibly at night? You may have MRSA under the nails and seeding the skin. 
Normlly you treat MRSA and it resolves you have to culture it find out what it is sensitive to and use those antibiotics. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds, and zyvox is made specifically for mrsa
culture your nose too.

Question 3

what causes a staph infection in your nose?

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Colonization: Staphylococcus aureus colonizes the nares of about 25% of normal people.  Any minor trauma inside the nose, like pulling out a hair, can cause an infection of the nose.

Question 4

can a staph infection occur in your nose?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: and you can also just be a carrier of staph in your nose, get culture and if positive a topical called mupirocin should be put up your nostrils

Question 5

i had a staph infection and i really want to get a small nose piercing, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Septal piercing: DON'T DO IT. It isn't worth it. It puts you at risk for infections and discomfort.

Question 6

i kissed my boyfriend on the lips today at lunch and he now thinks the "zit" he had under his nose is a staph infection. ugh! will i get it?!?!

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Be aware that staph germs are everywhere in the environment. This contact may have exposed you to staph, but you also touched a doorknob or banister or open surface that likely had it too. If you wash your hands on a regular basis then you cut down on some of your exposures.However, every time you touch your face with contaminated fingers you expose yourself as much as that kiss.

Question 7

can staph infection be confused with hsv2 on a lab test? i have recently been contracting what the doctors say are "boils", in my pelvic area, buttocks, under my arms and even on my nose in some instances. they say it's a form of stapholycoccus and treat

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The : The short answer here is you need to be tested for herpes.  In addition, if you get a "boil" have a herpes culture done on the actual lesion. 
As far as your boyfriend is concerned, he may have tested positive for hsv 2, however it is possible that he never had a lesion before. He was likely exposed to it at some point in his life.
Take care.

Question 8

diagnosed with staph infection, doctor suspects its from overactive colony in my nose that was reacting with small cuts from shaving and from acne in the area. scared this means my immune system isn't strong. can healthy people get staph from nose?

Accepted Answer

Common: This is common in healthy persons. Staphylococci bacteria reside in the nostrils and is spread to different parts of the body. So this is not abnormal. The fact that u have a staph skin infection does not make u have low immunity. Staph can take advantage of any break in  the skin to cause an infection. Just keeping wounds clean and dry usually suffices. It may be worrisome only if recurrent.

Question 9

staph infection result from nasal swab what is it?

Accepted Answer

Nothing special: The presence of staph on a nasal swab means only that you are carrying a strain in the lush mucoid environment where it can thrive. It doesn't do well on the dry skin surface for long periods of time. With it in your nose you could spread it to bug bits by scratching with contaminated fingers, or to door handles or other objects. Since most have no symptoms, nasal carriage allows it to spread.

Question 10

how long could a minor staph infection on penis last? does it require medication? and could masturbation make it worse if it is right below penis head

Accepted Answer

Staph infection: Yes your infection requires medical attention and yes masturbation can spread the infection.

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Treated my facial staph infection in october, and its back already in january. im heartbroken, will i have ongoing facial staph infections recur for the rest of my life? i decolonized my nose with bactroban, but its back.can it ever be treated fully?

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I have a reoccurring staph infection, mrsa. it keeps comming back every month and jumping locations, from rear to breast to back of head.

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What causes a staph infection in your nose?

A member asked:

Can a staph infection occur in your nose?

A member asked:

I had a staph infection and i really want to get a small nose piercing, what to do?

A member asked:

I kissed my boyfriend on the lips today at lunch and he now thinks the "zit" he had under his nose is a staph infection. ugh! will i get it?!?!

A member asked:

Can staph infection be confused with hsv2 on a lab test? i have recently been contracting what the doctors say are "boils", in my pelvic area, buttocks, under my arms and even on my nose in some instances. they say it's a form of stapholycoccus and treat

A member asked:

Diagnosed with staph infection, doctor suspects its from overactive colony in my nose that was reacting with small cuts from shaving and from acne in the area. scared this means my immune system isn't strong. can healthy people get staph from nose?

A member asked:

Staph infection result from nasal swab what is it?

A member asked:

How long could a minor staph infection on penis last? does it require medication? and could masturbation make it worse if it is right below penis head

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