A member asked:

I have open boils bleeding and discharging, but i have to take bleach baths 3x a week for prior mrsa infection. should i still be safe to do so?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Boils from MRSA?: What is causing the boils? Infection? While it could be uncomfortable putting bleach on open boils, bleach is VERY antiseptic. It's used to get rid of bacteria (like Pseudomonas & MRSA) that are hard to get rid of by antibiotics alone. Using it on your skin could prevent bacteria from getting into your bloodstream later (via a break in the skin - bleeding) & causing an infection. Use as directed.

Answered 7/23/2020

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