HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

If an inch tender redbump got better without treatment or antibiotics could it be mrsa or will mrsa always get progressively worse without treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Who knows: sounds like you are on the mend without medical intervention. MRSA is a bacterium resistant to a lot of antibiotics. This makes MRSA a little harder to treat. If you are getting better without treatment just continue what you are doing. I would not worry about MRSA just yet.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 12/31/2016

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What type of treatment would I need for Mrsa and c.diff and how do I stop them spreading? What if I've kissed or had sex can the other get it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is MRSA spread through saliva after treatment? Mom said not to share food with friend that had it in 2012, she works in medical, & says i will get it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was tested for MRSA and it came back positive, should I get tsted again after treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My kid bro for 5 years + got MRSA (staph infection), can I get drug/treatment recommendations ? Thank you

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Red bumps, no heads, on only one cheek of face. Began as 1 inch rough patch around 2 years ago, now spreads across whole cheek. Rosacea? Treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Month long sore w red bumps back of throat, swollen tonsils. Went in yestday got 4 antibiotic pills and a shot in the butt. Day later nothing changed.
Been on low dose antibiotic for a year to prevent UTI. Suddenly develop red bumps on legs that keep appearing and now woke up and bottom of feet are very sore and hurt, Is this a drug reaction?
Sore w red bumps back of throat wont go away. Appeard days after sex w another man. Went in a month later 4 STD test but all neg. Antibitics wont help?
Is this a MRSA infection or just skin reaction? Red bumps, never go away
Recently had a mrsa infection in groin area, red bumps. Treated with bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) 2 weeks ago now I have vaginal burning, no sores. Could it still be mrsa?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.