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My husband is 70 and has type 2 diabetes. he was diagnosed with a staph infection on his face. now he is developing jaw and ear pain. does this mean the infection is spreading? hes on antibiotics?

Q: my husband is 70 and has type 2 diabetes. he was diagnosed with a staph infection on his face. now he is developing jaw and ear pain. does this mean the infection is spreading? hes on antibiotics?

: Not necessarily. Staph is generally a localized agent that triggers pustules/abscesses in a location. It does not spread as easily as forms of strep and other germs. The pain likely signifies a different issue.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Not necessarily. Staph is generally a localized agent that triggers pustules/abscesses in a location. It does not spread as easily as forms of strep and other germs. The pain likely signifies a different issue.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 8/19/2021

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A member asked:

My husband is 70 and has type 2 diabetes. he was diagnosed with a staph infection on his face. now he is developing jaw and ear pain. does this mean the infection is spreading? hes on antibiotics?

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Dr Machanic agreed

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