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How can staph infections be treated?

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Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Oral antibiotics: See your md for an appropriate antibiotic and/or culture. Topical treatments won't do much for a true cellulitis (which is bacterial infection under the skin). Iv treatments are overkill for uncomplicated infections in healthy individuals.

Answered 7/6/2018

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Antibiotics: You can take antibiotics, have abscesses drained, wash daily with hibiclens , and take bleach baths-1/2 cup in full tub of water-do 2to3 times a week-soak for 10 minutes each time. Vitamin d 1000iu daily may also help.

Answered 9/25/2012

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Antibiotics.: Bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) clindamycin, vancomycin, linezolide. Are most common medications used.

Answered 3/22/2020

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