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If you have a boil does that mean you are infected and carry staph bacteria?
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∙ 14y ago
no it could be a lot of skin diseases it doesnt meen u have staph
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∙ 11y agoStaph is a common cause of boils.
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∙ 11y agoStaph is a common cause of boils.
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∙ 11y agoStaph is a common cause of boils.
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∙ 11y agoStaph is a common cause of boils.
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∙ 11y agoStaph is a frequent cause of boils.
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If you have a boil that is healing can you give staph to your girlfriend?
first of all if u have staph keep it covered and clean. and yes staph is contegious!
What are the side affects when eating a hard boil egg that's old?
perhaps one side effect would be poisoning because bacteria has infected the old egg
What type of bacteria is found in boils?
A boil is an infection of a hair follicle. It will appear as red, pus-filled, tender bumps that hurt a lot. As to size, it can be very small, like a green pea, or huge like a golf ball. The most common bacterial inflammation is caused by Staphylococcus aureus (Staph A), but there can be other bacterial involved either singly or in conjunction with the staph. Additional problems associated with a boil are scarring at the site, cellulitis or a spread of the infection into surrounding tissue and septicemia where the bacteria is taken to other sites via the blood.
How do you remove bacteria from water?
boil it
How do you kill bacteria in food?
Boil it.
After vaginal boil burst do you need to be on antibiotics?
Depends...is it infected?
Can a pimple turn into a canker sore?
No it cannot turn into a canker sore. It can get infected with staph or strep or other diseases. It can become systemic, especially if you squeeze on the pimple. Go to the doctor ASAP to get it treated so it does not become systemic. There have been people who had their brain infected because they got their pimples infected near the blood vessels that fed to the brain, especially around the nose and the back of the head.
Can you catch staph infection by sitting in the same chair as infected person?
It is not very common, but it is possible and more likely to happen in the context of a hospital, prison, or gym/locker room. Staph bacteria are actually present on most people's skin all of the time; an actual infection occurs only when the bacteria invade the skin for some reason. Staph infections can easily take hold through an open wound in the skin (cut, abrasion, other sore), but they can also take hold via a hair follicle--in which case the infection will cause a boil. Men are slightly more susceptible, perhaps in part because they are more likely to use gyms or be in prisons--but also because men have hairier legs and buttocks and the hair follicles there can develop boils. All that said, it is rather unlikely that a clothed person will contract a staph infection from sitting in a normal chair, no matter where it is located.
What do boils affect?
How do they occur?Boils commonly develop because bacteria have infected hair follicles (the small openings out of which hair grows). Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") is the name of the bacteria that usually infect hair follicles. The bacteria normally live on the skin, particularly on certain parts of the body (, nose, mouth, genitals, and rectum). The bacteria cause an infection only if they penetrate the skin through a scrape, irritation, or injury of some kind. Sometimes friction (from clothing, for example) will cause a hair follicle to swell up. The opening becomes closed, trapping the bacteria inside and starting an infection.SymptomsA boil starts out as a red, painful lump. Usually within 24 hours, the lump fills with pus and takes on a round appearance with a yellow-white tip. There may be swelling around the boil as well as swelling of any lymph nodes near the boil. (You are most likely to notice swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin area.) The boil may be tender to touch or quite painful.Symptoms of carbuncles are similar but more severe than those of boils.
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.
When an oil gland gets infected what forms?
A boil or pimple can form.
What's Boils?
Strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Also anthrax, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne vulgaris, SAPHO syndrome, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis and Impetigo herpetiformisA boil is a lot like a zit that is either near the surface of the epidermus (skin) or below the surface. The term "boil" is often a misdiagnosis of the problem, leaving epidermal cysts and acne out of the list of possibilities entirely. If you are experiencing symptoms like burning, itching, fever, or if you suffer from Diabetes, chances are you have a boil and if you're suffering from a fever or diabetes it's time to go see the doctor. The causes of boils are numerous. Boils can be caused by an infected cut; boils can be caused by an infected hair follicle; boils can even be caused by the use of antibiotics; but the most common cause of boils is staphylococcus aureus, or staph for short. Staph is a bacteria that lives on the skin of many a person, often times accumulating in the nose of said individual--giving people a new reason to be anxious about an itchy nose. But seriously, most people who are carrying staph don't even know it. They produce none of the symptoms and show no boils. It is for this reason that if you end up getting boils, you should be tested immediately for a staph infection. Poor hygiene can cause boils as can an Iron deficiency.Ingrown hair
