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Is Staph Aureus Contagious?
I have recently been diagnoised with Organism: Staph Aureus in my throat culture with only 5 antibiotics sensitive, even it is resistant to Vancomycin. I have been suffering from it since 10 years now. I had visited more than 7 to 8 doctors, even tried ayurvedic and homeopathy treatments but no body diagnosed it correctly until recently. I have been on Clarithromycin and Moxifloxacin. Still I don't see much improvement.
I am worried that it might have spread to my family members. How can I assure that it has not been spread, I really worried about my family. Please help.
Which specialist should I approach who has proper understanding of this serious infectious disease for my family.
Also is it treatable or I have to accept the fact that it is not treatable anymore.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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It's treatable
Do throat swap for all family members
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Connect please
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No worries, connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
please consult with an ENT dr for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Can u consult please with your present symptoms in detail and complete history of treatment taken
Do not stress and b negative about yourself and fmly members
No need to get them tested presuming they also infected
Why will it cannot b treated
You may b already recovering now
Supportive treatment and positive attitude helps in quick recovery
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is treatable.
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