Question 1

can i get staph infection if i touch a person who has it, but doesnt have any visible symptom?

Accepted Answer

Possible: While a person can develop a Staphylococcus (Staph) infection through personal contact, object sharing, or eating of improperly handled or prepared food, many species of Staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin, even on healthy individuals. The likelihood of developing an infection is greater in people who have a weak immune system or skin diseases.

Question 2

can hives be a symptom of staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: In a 2007 turkish study of patients with chronic hives compared to subjects without hives staphylococcus was cultured more frequently from the noses of those with hives. To prove that staph causes hives though it's necessary to show that hives resolve with successful treatment of staph infection. That hasn't been reported yet. Up to 10% of acute hives are caused by streptococcal infection.

Question 3

could the burning in the urethra be a symptom of a staph infection?
i feel this burning sensation whenever i urinate and when i ejaculate.
what drugs

Accepted Answer

Urethritis: The cause of the urethritis can be determined by a doctor. Most commonly it is NOT Staph... usually something like Chlamydia or a related bacteria (Mycoplasma or Ureaplasma) is responsible. There should be good treatment and this can be cured. I would go TODAY to be seen.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of staph infection?

Accepted Answer

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 5

what are the symptoms of a mild staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Redness: Mild staph infections would be skin/soft tissue ones, which may manifest as just redness and swelling at a site.  Treatment would be to drain abscesses if present, and if it is just cellulitis, a short course of antibiotics.

Question 6

wondering about signs and symptoms of staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Boil,red skin: Most staphylococcus aureus infections are in the skin and subcutaneous tissue.  The skin is red, hot, swollen and tender.  There could be drainage of pus if the infected area drains.  If it's more severe there could be red streaks running up the arm or leg, fever and chills.

Question 7

please tell me the symptoms of mrsa vs. a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa, a type of stap: Mrsa is a type of staph that is drug resistant. Staph/mrsa can cause a variety of things. Commonly, skin infections/boils.

They can get into the blood stream and cause infections. Once it gets into the blood stream, it can go anywhere and cause an infection at that site.

Question 8

what are signs and symptoms of a staph infection of bladder?

Accepted Answer

Burning,urgency,freq: Dysuria or burning on urination... The need to urinate urgently, urgency... The need to urinate frequently, frequency are the most common signs of a urinary tract infection.  If the infection is in the kidney pain in the flank or back, fever and chills are common.

Question 9

can dysentery be a sign that a past staph infection has returned?

Accepted Answer

No it is not: No it is not a sign or symptom of staph infection.

Question 10

how long does it take a staph infection to show symptoms of actually having the virus?

Accepted Answer

Staph: Staphylococci are not virus, they are bacteria, onset of symptoms  varies depending on the site of infection.

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