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My partner has mild staph infection in the armpit from a boil. She is being treated with antibiotics. Am I allowed to touch her or should I maintain distance?

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Had multiple boils recurrent for last 8 months in groin and armpits. No antibiotics worked. Been told it is antibiotic resistant staph infection. Is there any hopeful line of treatment ? I am not diabetic.

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I think I have a staph infection should I go get it checked out it's like purple around it and has like a big red spot around it and it like hurts

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I keep getting these boils which are red and painful. I have had 6 in the past 5 months (1 on shoulder and 5 near vaginal opening at different times). When I checked online it seemed to be a staph infection though I am not completely sure. But this is recurring and I want to get rid of this. I have consulted online multiple times and have been repe

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You are suffering from bacterial folliculitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online con ...  Read More

Started having boils a few months back - went to see doctor and taken Moxiclav and Augmenin, but boils kept coming back. Then I received Cephalexin but another (smaller) boil came back. Tested puz, results show it‘s Staphylococcus Aureus, resistant to Penicillin and Amplicillin, but sensitive to Cloxacillin, Cefazolin, Cotrimoxazole and Clindamyc

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Hello, it's Steph but during laps of time MAYconvert toMRSA. IF AT PRESENT NOTHING, NO MEDICIN, BUT U MUST ABLE TO KNOW ABOUT BOIL TO APPEAR THAN START IMMIDIATELY. HYGIENE TO MAINTAIN.OK. ...  Read More

I have a boil I believe is staph. It's Christmas Eve so I'm not sure how to deal with it.

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Staph infection in armpit. Started during pregnancy, baby is 6 months and I still have it. Puss comes out sometimes. Possibly spread to the other hand.

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It is not advisable to prescribe without examining the patient. Kindly call me or send photos using online consult option for better understanding of the problem. Once diagnosis is made, then only we ...  Read More

I want to know any brand shampoo or soap which has chlorhexidine in it..as my recent urine culture showed staph infection...

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Shampoo or soap will not solve urinary tract infection. ...  Read More

I get continuing staph infections very frequently, very painful and scar. What does this mean? Am I just autoimmune to staph?

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It could be because of low immunity ...  Read More

I have a golden staph infection it has come back 3 times with having medical pills with it

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Take Homeopathic medicine 1) Cina 30......4 pills 3 times a day for 15 days ...  Read More

I am HPV 16 positive and is worried as there is no cure and no medicine made for the same. Please let me know if this infection can be cured and if yes then for how long the treatment is to cure it

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It can be well treated with homeopathic medicine effectively to improve the quality of your life. It will help to reduce the intensity and frequency of the symptoms. But the virus and viral load will ...  Read More

Hello, I will be very grateful to you, please read this carefully. The two pictures attached are from day 7th and day 28th(which is today). I totally researched as I was super conscious. I had a boil, which has drained, but just beside it I think an abscess had formed. From the beginning till now, I don't have any pain or itching or like anything b

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It's bacterial infection..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation ...  Read More

I am facing recurrent boils. Heard that staph infest om the noses also. Can neosporin be applied inside the nose to prevent staph bacteria?

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I would not suggest you to apply neosporin. There are other topical antibiotics which you should apply on all openings like nose, mouth, umbilicus, peranal and axilaa for 7 days a month. For specific ...  Read More

Hi doctors, hope you are well. Years back -2015, i had continuous staph related boil or rather huge swellings. First stomach area, then lower abdomen, thigh, calf, etc. One infection caused another, and they were massive and painful. Doctor had seen and gave antibiotics but it didn't help one bit. Later warm compress barely helped removed the pus,

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I had pain and yellow discharge in my Belly Button around one month ago so I consulted a gastroenterologist he suggested to do sonography test then I tested and found out that I have some small cavity in my Belly Button that is filled with pus so the doctor said it is very small cavity and don't need any surgery and gave me medicine and t bact ont.

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Before one year A boil is present on buttock after taking an injection..it was opend and drained by a doctor...After one year ...Now it again present on my buttock...present very painful...this boil want any culture test..plz prescribe some medicine...iam in fear .it is due staph infection

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U need incision and drainage complete exploration of cavity to avoid reccurence ...  Read More

I have skin infection , it has been daigonosed as boil. How long does boil skin infection last, what are home treatment of such types of skin disease.

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Kindly consult with pics, there is no home treatment Don’t delay treatment as this might lead to deep infection which May require surgical drainage of pus ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I have boil near right buttock from past 5 days. Till now pus was discharging. Today I feel like pus discharging is reduced. I am cleaning 3 times a day. Along with that I am taking antibiotics and pain killer. Please suggest what I should do further. Please see the attachment. Your suggestions is valuable. Thanks.

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Hello sir, Needs proper history and clinical discussion, please consult directly on whats app no. Nine eight seven one three seven zero five one seven,its FREE ...  Read More

Been having boils for 2 weeks. Recurring. What treatment should be done? She had few weeks back then recur 3 more boils. Shes having difficulty laying on bed. Boils were in her left ass cheek. Any recomm for quick cure? Thanks.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing boils.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescripti ...  Read More

I have got a boil in groin area 6days ago, the boil opened itself and pus was drain out, it is open and using cotton to clean and close to not to expose it to open air. Can you suggest an antibiotic ointment for the same and measures to cure it fast

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Hello you need to take antibiotic orally along with pain killer medicine...you can apply betadine ointment.but is not going to cure it completely ...  Read More

How to treat/cure Heat Boil in summer??? Why does this boil show up in summer? How to treat this naturally? Looking for suggestions...

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You are suffering from bacterial infection.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consul ...  Read More

I have been getting heat boils, which are most likely an outcome of staph infection, but that's my prediction from what I've read and understood from people around me. The boils have been occurring continuously in different parts of both the thighs. But this one that's particularly on my knee has made it very, very difficult for me to even function

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You are suffering from bacterial infection causing folliculitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by ...  Read More

Hi this is suresh i am facing boil skin on my nose can you please suggest me any medicine please check my photo attached on nose

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U need specific medicine.. Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi my name is suresh how can we cure boil skin as early as possible. Is there any medicine or house remedy could you please help me

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Kindly send pic of the lesion for correct diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have a staph infection on my face in several places. I have some Amoxicillin 500mg and am wondering if Amoxicillin kills the staph. In other words is Amoxicillin a type of antibiotic that is used to treat staph?

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Not much effective...Do direct online consultation for prescription by sending photo. ...  Read More

I went to the doctor for a staph infection almost 2 weeks ago. A nodule came up again today. I took the antibiotics as instructed, and went about my business. After 7 days, I stopped taking them as heavily. I was taking 4 a day. But i brought it down to 1 a day. I was feeling sick from them, and they made my stomach hurt. Now I have a nodule today.

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Mam Homoeopathic treatment can permanently cure this problem of yours rapidly EFFECTIVELY and without any side effects ...  Read More

I have been having boils in skin this problem generally in summers please tell me some medicine for skin boil infection.

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It can be treated. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I've been having boils in the armpit. I have taken flucloxacillin but it keeps coming

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You are suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diag ...  Read More

A month ago i had staph infection in my urine test, i was given antibiotics for the same, now just to be sure that its cured i got a urine test done, attached is the results. Does the report mean im ok now?

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Hi good evening Thnxs for your question Ur urine test is normal. Don't worry. Drink more water to prevent urinary track infection. For further advise use my online consultation link prac.to/drpanchani ...  Read More

Hi last summer i went to the derm because i had a rash on my face and they ran tests and diagnosed a staph infection and during the summer i went on week long beach trips and noticed it kept coming back after sun exposure and i haven’t had any signs of it since then. I was just wondering if it could come back this summer due to time in the sun? Can

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If you have been getting recurrent staph infection it is possible you also have some underlying skin disease like atopic dermatitis which can increase their predisposition to develop recurrent infecti ...  Read More

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