Question 1

how dangerous is a staph infection on a five year olds ear and face?

Accepted Answer

Staph: If it is just a superficial staph infection--impetigo--then it is not usually dangerous and can be treated with topical antiobiotic like mupirocin.  If it is a deeper--swollen, red, tender infection with fever, then it should be treated with oral antibiotics and monitored by your pediatrician for improvement.

Question 2

i have an ear piercing infection and a staph infection. so the doctor has given me augmentin. but i also take lithium and i have a headache that feels like the one i get when my meds interact. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Let doc know: Best to address would be your doc. There is no known drug-drug interaction Augmentin lithium, but Augmentin can cause headaches. So do infections and fever.

Question 3

staph infection on face now developing jaw and ear pain. diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

: Not necessarily. Staph is generally a localized agent that triggers pustules/abscesses in a location. It does not spread as easily as forms of strep and other germs. The pain likely signifies a different issue.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

i am taking clinadmyacin and bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for a staph infection on the back of my head.  what progress should i see?  how long should the progress take?

Accepted Answer

Shrinking bumps: As you complete your treatment course the lesions should decrease in size, and you should feel better (no fevers, chills, etc).

Question 6

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 7

took clindamycin for staph infection on my leg. tummy hasn't been right since. er with pain behind my xiphoid process. white count 6.3 ct w contrast of abd/pelvic normal ex small hiatal hernia. diarreah constipation, gurling tummy 3 weeks now?

Accepted Answer

Change flora: After an antibiotic treatment, is not uncommon to have changes in your normal gastro intestinal flora and there can be some symptoms related to that. Use some probiotics, some yogurts, try to have a regular diet with fiber and give a little time. If symptoms do not clear, might request a GI consult. Best for you!

Question 8

how can i know if i have a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Rash, pain, fever: May be others as well. Wound infections can occur. Staph can cause a serious infection in the skin and underlying tissue.

Question 9

how do i treat a staph infection on my butt?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Depending what the staph is sensitive to various antibiotics can be used. Surgical soap may be helpful in decreasing the bacteria to decrease chances reinfection.

Question 10

how do i spread a staph infection on my butt?

Accepted Answer

Hand Contact: Most staph. Infections are spread from person-to-person by hand contact. These infections start by introducing the germ to a new site; if the skin is intact, then no infection developes and the person may just harbor the organisim. Any break in the skin may introduce the germ into the deeper layers of the skin, thereby setting up the potential for a serious infection. Frequent handwashing helps.

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How dangerous is a staph infection on a five year olds ear and face?

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I have an ear piercing infection and a staph infection. so the doctor has given me augmentin. but i also take lithium and i have a headache that feels like the one i get when my meds interact. what should i do?

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Staph infection on face now developing jaw and ear pain. diabetes type 2?

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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

A member asked:

I am taking clinadmyacin and bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for a staph infection on the back of my head. what progress should i see? how long should the progress take?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

Took clindamycin for staph infection on my leg. tummy hasn't been right since. er with pain behind my xiphoid process. white count 6.3 ct w contrast of abd/pelvic normal ex small hiatal hernia. diarreah constipation, gurling tummy 3 weeks now?

A member asked:

How can i know if i have a staph infection?

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How do i treat a staph infection on my butt?

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How do i spread a staph infection on my butt?

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