Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Whilst travelling asia i got staph, after many courses of antibiotics i was ridden from it. now on my leg looks to be a small breakout. should i worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
MRSA can...: ...Hide from antibiotics in your nose. Ask your doctor about intranasal Mupirocin in addition to any other medications you might need to treat this.
Answered 6/30/2014
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have cellulitis on leg, that I have had an ulcer now for 6 months, slow to heal, but now oozing yellow clear fluid--cs staph and candida, ?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I woke up with a pimple like bump on my leg and it was itchy , now it's inflamed and really red with a white head at the tip . Staph ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I think I might have a staph infection. I had a group of red bumps on my leg and all of them but one didn't go away, now it's swollen, red, painful. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
12 big red bites on my upper legs, back they itch and swollen. Looks like a yellow pimple inside Could it be mosquito bite,I had staph infection 2011?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm worried the sudden pain in my right hip leg joint is due to possible Staph infection on my right side bikini line which is now a boil/cyst.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Rpt staph infect' low L leg 3 x in 4 yrs 1st severe enuf to be hosp 1 wk, 2nd (Jan 21) 21 day oupat IV antibiot. Both times infect' got into lymph sys. now has rtnd but not in lymph sys. Taking cefdinir. How can I address long term elimin' of this?
Have staph infection on side of knee, not mrsa from culture.ER DR said he didnt lance all pus.Almost pain free from antibiotic.what happen pus inside?
Husband got staph from hip replacement. (1st surgery) . 2nd surgery left wound open for 3 months. Plus picc line. 3rd surgery, closed up wound and has a hole that won't close/discharging/tunneling. Now 4th surgery next? Loose his leg or die? Worry?
Can i use merthiolate fo a small staph infected area on my leg?
Small red (and a little painful when touched) white headed bump on the back of my leg. Could it be a staph infection?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
