Conditions
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcal infections are caused by staphylococcus bacteria. It’s a common bacteria typically found in the nose and on the arm pits and buttocks and whilst 80% of us will be ‘colonised’ by the bacteria at some point in our lives it doesn’t necessary mean that we’ll suffer from infections. If we do become infected symptoms may take one of two forms; a skin infection like impetigo or boils or an invasive infection like blood poisoning. Skin infections will occur when the bacteria penetrates the skin, usually through a cut where as invasive infections usually occur after a skin infection has taken a hold. These skin infections are very common, particularly in children and young adults and can be treated with antibiotics, though as some strains of the bacteria have begun to show resistance doctors are hesitant to prescribe medication in mild cases, choosing instead to let the condition ride itself out
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I have had like boils under my boobs, on my legs ,in my nicker line of my thighs. Had my blood tested the doc says its normal? but these boils have like a very dark on the inside , when i squeeks them the black thing go,s back into my skin ucky.... i only have had these since i had a bite 3 years ago and since then i have had these boils appearing body. can you help .....janet
I have suffered with a Staph Aurius infection for 3 years with no reslut from any creams/antibiotics from my GP and they ust prescribr me the same treatment over and over. what can i do to rid of the infection? im getting fed up now its so painful and in the morining i cannot breath.
I have developed a swolen spot on the inside of my nose, so I have been trying to research about it and it sounds like it could be a staph infection. However it does not seem as inflamed, sore or red as other reports. I am unsure of how it was caused and I am also unsure of how to treat it. HELP !
i get spots, at times boils, on my side under my arms and sometimes on my arms, is this a staph illness or as my doctors have advised foloculitis, i have been given courses of antibiotics however nothing has worked, i am fed up annoying the doctors with this, is there anything else i can do?
My friend is addicted to alcohol and smokes as well. If he runs out of cigarettes he picks old ones off the pavement and smokes what is left of them . Now he has an infection around his mouth .Its contageous and he passed it on to me when he kissed me.There is nothing to really see but its very uncofortable under the skin around my mouth and its watery in the corners.The doctor hasnt helped much .Do you know what it is please?
I'm 22, I have been have an itchy rash on one side of my face for about 2 months .It's so sore and itchy and sometimes clear liquid comes out from it. Doc told it's impetigo. I have been using the medication for 2 wks now but still not getting better. How long does it take to heal,is there something else I can do. Help!
I previously had a very sore nose, with a scab, my nose kept bleeding and hurt when touching it. It then turned a little yellow, crusty and weeping. After 3 weeks it didn't go away so I decided to visit the Dr who said it'll likely be a staph infection. I was treated with antibiotics and it went away a week later. I continued with my antibiotics and finished the course. A month on and I have a sore up my nose again which is starting to get progressively worse. The sore is on the septum wall and itchy, it's not as bad as last time but in a few days it's gone from a bump to a sore. I'm confused as to what it is. As it starts off as a bump and the skin breaks and creates a sore. Any ideas? Thanks
I've had that for years with long gaps in between. It is very sore, I feel like I am growing sharp crystals up my nose, it bleeds, is nippy and scabby!! With me it is Strep B, I get prescibed Naseptin, it does work. Have it at the moment, so just about to get another swab done and try and find out why it keeps coming back!!
hi, im 16 and in summers i usually get spots underneath my armpits and on my legs. usually the the areas become sore and dry but because i'm getting older, im also starting to notice the smell a bit more. not on my legs but my armpits seem to be bad enough to notice and for my family to notice. help?
How can I help prevent ingrowning hairs under my arms, they get very sore and angry, one part it quite bad that it looks like the is s small hole which keeps getting clogged up, it is really starting to get me down as I feel I have to stay covered up to hid it, one arem pit is worse than the other can't remember the last time they looked normal please help
For the last 3 years i have been experiencing boils, and went to my local GP to find out more about it, they didn't help much. They are accuring more and more frequently on my vagina, inner things, and inbetween my bum cheeks, and under my breast. They leave terriable marks and make me insecure when in sexual activity. Is their anything i can do to stop this completely?
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