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Do you need pain medication and antibiotics for staph infection?
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∙ 12y ago
You will usually need antibiotics when fighting a staph infection. Whether you need pain medication or not depends on where the infection is located and the severity of the infection. Pain medication is not actually necessary to cure the infection but may make the patient more comfortable during healing.
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You have had a staph infection almost continusly for four months None of the medication you have taken works you can't stand the pain anymore what should you do?
You need to be checked for MRSA methacillin resistant staph this type of infection requires special antibiotics and dose not respond to the penicillens or cephalosporins.
Could staph infection cause you to be delirious?
A STAPH (short for STAPHYLOCOCCUS) infection can be a serious bacterial infection. It can make you feel groggy and tired. You need to follow Doctors instructions and take ALL of your antibiotics. You also need to take it easy, get rest, plenty of fluids and let your body heal it self. Some people stop taking their antibiotics when they feel better, but that is a MISTAKE. Take all meds as directed, take it as directed, rest, and do not resume activity until you are 100%.
What type of medication do you take to get rid of an infection?
You need to ask your doctor or go to the clinic to get an antibiotic, and every infection is different, so only certain antibiotics will help each different infection.
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.
What are common concerns with having a staph infection?
Staph infection can present in various forms. From simple boils to open ulcers. The primary concern of Staph is whether or not it is antibiotic resistant. Once identified and treated, boil style staph need be kept clean avoid damaging the area. Ulcerous staph infections need to be kept very clean, dressed with and antibiotic ointment and kept as dry as possible.
Will you get a staph infection if you touch someone with the infection?
yes Staph is an infection carried by a person who is sick well it can survive in many conditions and that includes spit. if someone sneezes then you might get some spit on you and it might even land in your mouth and you could be infected by the virus and have it but you wont bie but staph is in a pimple on someones face or in there hair so you just need to be careful and wash you hands after everything you do. -Natalie Marin
Can cats give a person a staph infection?
A cats bite can transfer Staph bacteriaMany cat bites can transfer Staff or the Pasteurella multocida bacteria. Because of the multitude of bacteria in a cats mouth, most puncture wounds will require a course of oral or intravenous antibiotics. Many bitten will need a tetanus shot as well. So yes it is definitely possible. If youd like to know more about cat bites, please check out my articleI hope this answers your questions and helps...http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/313923/cat_puncture_bites_to_humans_are_highly.HTML
Can Staph be cured?
depends, some strains of the bacteria contain a unique gene that allows them to break down a large number of the antibiotics we would normally used to treat that type of infection, these strains are called methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) and they most certainly are a super bug other strains do not have this gene and are called methicillin sensitive staph auresus (MSSA) and these are no worse than any other bacteria the problem being that hospitals are seeing more and more MRSA and less and less MSSA, it is the bacterial species evolving in front of our eyes in response to the continued use of antibiotics against them
What is a drug that fights bacterial infection?
antibiotics ans sulfa drugs prevent bacteria from multiplying :D
How do you cure a yeast infection without medication?
You don't - once you have an established yeast infection, you will need some form of medication to eliminate it.
What should you do if you are experiencing a urinary tract infection?
You should increase your fluids, especiall acidic ones like citrus or cranberry juices. If your symptoms don't resolve in 24 hours you need to be seen by your doctor for antibiotics as the infection could easily move from your bladder to your kidneys and then you could be looking at hospitalization.
Can a staff infection make you feel exaughsted or warn down?
ANSWER A STAPH (short for STAPHYLOCOCCUS) infection can be a serious bacterial infection. It can make you feel groggy and tired. You need to follow Doctors instructions and take ALL of your antibiotics. You also need to take it easy, get rest, plenty of fluids and let your body heal it self. Some people stop taking their antibiotics when they feel better, but that is a MISTAKE. Take all meds as directed, take it as directed, rest, and do not resume activity until you are 100%. <<<ADR>>>
