Question 1

would human feces in an open wound cause a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Have to worry about stool organisms.

Question 2

how can you tell staph infection is healing? it's mrse on my lower back. it's an open wound with raw skin.

Accepted Answer

Healing skin: Healing MRSA wound infections get less swollen, less red, begin to close up and the pus begins to diminish. There is an angriness to the tone of the skin with MRSA that subsides.

Question 3

can staph infection be transmitted by touching an infected wound then touching another persons mouth?

Accepted Answer

Depends on burden: Depends on any number of factors.  Yes.  It is possible.  I would avoid putting hands in mouth in general and if necessary to do so, I would highly recommend appropriately washing hands prior.

Question 4

how will i know if my staph infection is healed?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms clear: You will know when the original symptoms are clear and you finish your antibiotic course.  What exactly to look for depends on the source and location of the infection in question.

Question 5

can i still take xinc oxide on staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Yeah.. but: the pill form won't help the infection in any way unless you have a severe zinc deficiency and even then....not much.
On the toher hand, zinc oxide is helpful on healing.
BUT you have to have an infection treated with antibiotics (and often surgical drainage) before that becomes relevant.

Question 6

can i catch staph infection from kissing a guy ?

Accepted Answer

Staph infections: No. The likelihood of this is extraordinarily small.

Question 7

how can i tell when a staph infection is healing?

Accepted Answer

What kind of infecti: What is the diagnosis? Boil? Cellulitis? Erysipelas? Pneumonia? Paronychia? Ask the DR who is treating you.

Question 8

is there a test to see if i have mrsa or a staph infection

Accepted Answer

Yes: If a boil or abscess is present a specimen of the drainage or pus can be sent to the lab and a culture of the organisms is made. If staph aureus is grown on the culture then next it is grown on a culture with methicillin to see if the methicillin will inhibit growth of the staph. If growth not inhibited the staph aureus is methicillin .Resistant.

Question 9

i'm suffering from chronic abscess and/or staph infection! what to do?

Accepted Answer

MD today: IF you have an abscess that will not go away or get better it needs to be drained. See either your doctor ER or local surgeon. Likely you will need drainage and possibly antibiotics

Question 10

does kissing someone with a staph infection, mean i will get sick too?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It depends on where the infection is.

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Would human feces in an open wound cause a staph infection?

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Can staph infection be transmitted by touching an infected wound then touching another persons mouth?

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How will i know if my staph infection is healed?

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Can i still take xinc oxide on staph infection?

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Can i catch staph infection from kissing a guy ?

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How can i tell when a staph infection is healing?

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Is there a test to see if i have mrsa or a staph infection

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I'm suffering from chronic abscess and/or staph infection! what to do?

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Does kissing someone with a staph infection, mean i will get sick too?

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