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A 27-year-old male asked:
How long does it take for a staph infection to dissapear if it's just a skin infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Infection: Depends on the extent of infection and what is being done. A small amount of folliculitis can resolve with cleaning and topical antibiotic. If you have an abscess it needs drainage and often a few days of antibiotic.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long does it take staph infection to heal?
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Dr. Mazen Kherallahanswered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
Depends: It depends on the clinical syndrome caused by the staphylococcus aureus. Skin infections may require drainage only without antibiotics and heal within 7-10 days..
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