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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?
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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.
Answered 8/19/2021
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