should i use peroxide on staph while changing the dressing?

Question

How will peroxide/bacitracin bth affect staph &or herpes or any puss filled draining sore on area above clitoris ...Started itchin then bump busted?

Answer 1

Peroxide: Peroxide can damage good tissue, so it would be better to clean the area with betadine or chlorhexidine.

Answer 2

Hydrogen peroxide: No hydrogen peroxide on wounds as it destroys good cells needed for healing. How do you know that you have a staphylococcus infection?

Answer 3

Staph infection: Staph. Is a bacteria that lives on all of us and is not usually a problem. It is only a problem if it is resistant to antibiotics and causing an infection. Staph. Has caused infections since before there were antibiotics "blood poisoning" could be from staph. Like all normal bacteria most staph is not a problem.

Answer 4

Forever : Staph has been around as long as we humans have and probably a lot longer.

Answer 5

Many: Symptoms may include fever, chills, if the infection is severe, hypotension may occur, bleeding due diseminated coagulation problems ( dic); however, there are cases of transient bacteremia ( bacteria in the bloodstream that do not stay in there for long) that do not cause any major symptoms.

Answer 6

Staph/strep TSS: Even though both can cause toxic shock syndrome.Staph is more likely to cause it and is more severe than strep causing tss.

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

Question unclear: I think you are asking why persons in your household get recurrent episodes of staph cellulitis, rather than disinfecting your house (which is not the problem). Your doctor can use a combination of Mupirocin (bactroban) in your nose and daily washings with a soap containing Chlorhexidine (but you cannot wash with anything else), and every carrier will have to do this, only 50/50 success rate.

Answer 9

Confusing statement: Staph is everywhere. Most humans carry non-invasive species on their skin surfaces starting hours after birth. It ends up transiently on surfaces like countertops, doorknobs, or any where a hand or fingers place it. Invasive strains end up in similar locations & are easily transferred into the home. Good hand washing helps reduce the spread of any germ including staph.

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