Question 1

can a staph infection on a 4 yr olds ankle be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and soap?

Accepted Answer

Infections: Hydrogen peroxide can be used to clean openings in the skin such as wounds or surgical sites.  While it can kill bacteria, if an area has already developed an infection, the safest thing to do would be a course of antibiotics to ensure that the infection doesn't spread.

Question 2

what is secondary staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Staph Infection: Staphylococcal bacteria commonly inhabit the skin and interior of the nose. Microscopic or visible breaks in the surface barrier of the body--the skin and mucous membranes--provide an opportunity for these bacteria to cause localized infections. Complications arise when the staph bacteria spread beyond the initial site of infection to the bloodstream and interior body tissues.

Question 3

how can a staph infection be cured?

Accepted Answer

With antibiotics : Staph is a bacteria and can be killed by antibiotics and cleaning of the pus.

Question 4

how to cure a staph infection asap!?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: See your doctor and if it is a staph infection you will need antibiotics to cure it.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of staph infection?

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Pain/redness: The signs of any bacterial infection are: redness, swelling, pain, heat.  In medical school most of us learned the latin: rubor, tumor, dolor and calor (yes, doctors are nerds for the most part).
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 these symptoms worsen along with the severity of infection (i.e. Dark fiery red is worse than light pink). If the infection gets more serious, you can have fevers as well.

Question 6

what are the main signs of staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Staph infection: Signs include redness, the area will feel hot and swollen.  You may also have a fever.  If the infection spreads, you will see redness radiating from the original area.

Question 7

can you have staph infection  in or on the butt?

Accepted Answer

Sure.: Staph lives all over (ubiquitous), common skin germ; certainly can cause skin infection on buttock.  Not a likely bowel germ, so not likely to be "in" butt, unless spread from skin source or spread from elsewhere.  Can get perianal abscess (pus pocket) from inflamed/infected anal glands-usually not staph though.

Question 8

what are the signs of staph infection in a child?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on where the infection is. For example if it is a skin infection, you may have fever, redness, swelling, pain, pus etc. If it is a blood infection, you will have fever, chills, and possibly seeding of the bacteria in other organs, with signs and symptoms specific to that organ.

Question 9

what is the name of the staph infection is it mercia?

Accepted Answer

See below: Mrsa (mercia?)  methicillin resistant staph aureus.

Question 10

can a staph infection be deadly?

Accepted Answer

Staph Infections: Yes, staphylococcus infections can be deadly. There are certain strains that can be very aggressive and cause significant disease in the skin, tissues, and heart valves. Just because staph is cultured from a wound does not necessarily mean that you will die (the chances in this scenario is very small). The strains and circumstances of the 'deadly' staph is very unique.

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