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Does neosporin ointment work on staph infection?
Neosporin can be effective against staph. It is able to kill Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-sensitive strains, MSSA), Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes Anaerobic streptococcus. Neosporin is not able to kill certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus such as strains with methicillin-resistance (MRSA). For anything other than a minor wound, you should consult with your doctor. Neosporin is better at preventing a staph infection than curing it. If you have an active, infected wound putting neosporin (or any similar product) can actually be counter-productive, since it prevents the area from draining. Staph is very serious, and by the time you know you have a staph infection, it may be too late for neosporin alone to be effective.
Does Neosporin work to clear up your face?
Neosporin is an antibiotic ointment. It will help cuts and scrapes heal but will not work on acne. You want benzoyl peroxide, which is available in the acne section of any pharmacy.
Will Betamethasone Valerate Cream work on a staph infection?
Topical steroids are more likely to worsen staph. They are not effective in curing staph.
Will amoxicillin work on staph infection?
Amoxicillin is not likely to be effective.
Will mupirocin ointment cure a ringworm?
No. Ringworm is a fungal infection Use Lamisil. I have seen it work on me.
Can neosporin alone heal an infected tattoo?
Depending on how bad the infection in your tattoo is will depend on how well the neosporin will work. If the infection is really bad you need to see a Doctor. My advise is if you think your tattoo is getting, or is already infected, go to a Doctor. They will be able to tell you what is best for it. Tattoo artists can tell you if it's infected or not but they will likely tell you to use just neosporin. The Doctor can give you a prescription or antibiotic ointment that will take care of it. If not properly taken care of you can get blood poisoning. Blood poisoning can be fatal so just save yourself the risk and see a Doctor. Hope this helps.
Can you get staph if you kiss a person who has staph?
No you don't neccecaryly have to I work at The University of Boxton
Can bacitracin zinc ointment work on herpes?
Bacitracin Zinc is an excellent antibiotic (it's actually a mix of polypeptide antibiotics) for topical infections caused by gram positive organisms - staph, strep, enterococcus, clostridium difficile, etc. It doesn't work well on gram negative bacteria ( eg: pseudomonas, e. coli, serratia, etc.) because it works to break down the cell wall surrounding gram positive bacteria (kind of like penicillins). Gram negative bacteria don't have that kind of external covering, and thus are not (usually) suseptable. Bacitracin is extremely nephrotoxic (kidneys), so it isn't used for internal infections (v. rarely given I.M. for pediatric staphylococcal pnumonia that won't respond to other antibiotics). Primary uses are for staph infections of the skin and eyes. There is a very low rate of bacterial resistance, even in MRSA strains, and it's not very likely to cause an allergic reaction. So, yes, the ointment should work v. well on a staph infection. For ocular staph infections, there are ophthalmic ointment formulations. Keratopro The problem with zinc and staph is that staph craves zinc and manganese: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=6154
How can you get rid of a scratch on your face?
use neosporin it will work.
What should you do if your blister has a purple reddish edge?
if you did not take it to the Dr.'s you should put some neosporin on a bandage and then very gently put it on the blister but if that dosent work go to a Dr.'s office it might have a infection.
Is hospital the best place if you have MRSA?
MRSA stands for methylcillin resistant staphylococcus areus.... meaning a very powerful antibiotic (methylcillin) does not work on the staph infection. if you are out in the public or at home you could spread the infection to people you love or people you dont. yes hosp is best place to be.
How do you heal a staph infection?
Staphylococcus, a Gram positive bacteria. is tremendously common, and lives everywhere, so you see a lot of staph infections. This infection in its many forms is treated with antibiotics.Depending on where the infection strikes, there are many topical, oral and injectable antibiotics that work well on staph. The main concern is that you want a penicillinase resistant antibiotic. So antibiotics that are susceptible to penicillinase need to be paired with a penicillinaseblocker, or you need to go with a non-suseceptible antibiotic.A very short list of popular non-suscepticles includes (but it not limited to):VancomycinLevaquin (levofloxacin)Cipro (ciprofloxacin)Keflex (semi-synthetic cephalosporin)Zyvox (linezolid) -- also effective against MRSA and LRECubicin (daptomycin) -- also effective against MRSA and LREI'm not saying your answer is wrong, but I thought staph couldn't be cured. Aren't all of these possibly dangerous to the patient's health? It could hurt/kill the patient instead of killing the staff. Also, I have heard you would have to use a dangerously high amount of these "items". Correct me if needed to be corrected. I am eager to know.
