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So i been getting these big boils all over my body like the soze of a pingball first it started i had a bad stye infection then these big boils?
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Staff infections: Need to see doctor for treatment. Recommend culture of these boils to see what bacteria grows out and to help choose appropriate antibiotic treatment. Also recommend immune system testing as well. Best of luck with this. Dr R
Answered 9/30/2015
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Resistant Staph: Recurrent staph infections, both MERSA and MSSA, are a growing problem and not easy to prevent. Prevention often consists of taking antibiotics for 1-2 weeks + ointment for nose and special shower or bath twice a week. Family members also need Rx if they are carrying staph. Rx can be successful in the short term but by 6 months patients are often recolonized by staph again> http://wb.md/1O61nlf
Answered 9/30/2015
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