Staph Infection All Over Body- 145 Questions Answered

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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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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

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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Dr. Prakash Kumar Khute Dermatologist | Delhi

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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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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Available..But soap won't help..Do direct online consultation for prescription by sending photo. ... Read More

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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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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

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Dr. Milind Sathe Pulmonologist | Indore

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

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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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... 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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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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Please don't self treat without prescription. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

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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Dr. Valli Sumedha Chintalapati General Physician | Hyderabad

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You can investigate first regarding antibiotic sensitivity so that you can use appropriate antibiotic After the test report comes kindly consult on practo for further advice ... Read More

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

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Dr. Subodh Bhalke Homoeopath | Nashik

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

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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Dr. Nachiket Palaskar Dermatologist | Pune

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I have an infection but i don't know what it is. When I was working in Hyderabad I didn't have any disease but when I stayed in my hometown then I faced a lot of pain like skin infection and body pains so please suggest what kind of test i need to do

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Ms. Smriti Counselling Psychologist | Bangalore

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My CT lungs says calcified granuloma present and it all started a month back when my CT abdomen had showed as intestinal Tubercolosis but colonsocopy found out to be normal but from past few days after colonoscopy I have pain in the pelvic region and burning urine and pain while urinating so is there any infection still in my body as my TB gold and

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Dr. Jatin Soni Urologist | Chennai

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Plz do Semen Culture. Take ur all tests to a urologist physically as Examination and History is needed. ... Read More

Hello my baby is 11 months. I noticed this red mark on her about 5 hours ago. Just wondering if I should get it evaluated, or should I just watch it at home. What might it be?

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Dr. Shivanu Mathon Dermatologist | Ludhiana

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consult online for further treatment ... Read More

In which tests are diagnose any infections in our body? I have chills and fatigue sometimes without fever. CBC test is enough for diagnose infections in body?

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Dr. Sarika Ganpatrao Rautwar General Physician | Aurangabad

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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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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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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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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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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 bee

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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan General Physician | Bangalore

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It is treatable. ... Read More

Been treating bacterial infection (staph)for over a year now but it keeps coming back, am so tried about it I need solution that would end it all.

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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal Obstetrician | Jaipur

Please consult for proper discussion. ... Read More

First day i feel mild pain at kidney side after that im feel sometime sharp pain below belly area I suspect that I have a kidney or urinary tract infection, what test should be need to find out?

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Dr. Akshaykumar Jarande Occupational Therapist | Baramati

Kindly consult privately for prescription and advice ... Read More

Hi, Since few months back i have started getting dark marks on my skin and slowly it is spreading can someone help me what is it and is it something serious or its normal or can someone help me with what is the name of this infection. I have attached pictures.

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Dr. Anusha Katare Dermatologist | Kolkata

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Detail history and examination is required to identify the condition and accordingly treatment can be advised. ... Read More

My mother is getting itching all over her body and getting some patches as well and it's happening once in a week regularly now also she is facing urine infection. Can anyone suggest if we can go for dermatologist or gynecologist.. Also any cause of her issue. Thank you.

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Don't worry... she's suffering from allergy dermatitis causing this itchy rashes... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ... Read More

Post covid I am feeling weakness in my body, however one month has been passed.. Some time feeling mild pain in middle of chest and irritation in throat.. it can be gas & acidity...?? Infection in body can cause of weakness??? Which test can detect infection in whole body?

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Dr. Garima Kalway General Physician | Jabalpur

Mild pain in chest can be because of acidity and weakness could be because of covid.Please consult in person for prescription ... Read More

I just noticed from few days that some skin infections are spreading all over the body except my face, dont know what actually it is.

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Dr. Mohsin General Physician | Baramulla

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It looks like acute urticaria U can take anti histaminic like Allegra 120 mg bed time for few days Apply histo calamine lotion at 2 times in 24 HS 12 hrly ... Read More

Hello sir I am having fungal infection all over my body, thighs, back, chest and hands.I also had a hiv exposure 11 months ago for which I did test multiple tests till 10 months , all are negative, but I don't know why I am getting so much of fungal infection. Please help me, is it hiv?

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Dr. Mamta Shah Cosmetologist | Ahmedabad

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Hello Immunocompromised stage can actually lead to recurrent fungal infections. HIV titres are to be repeated along with other parameter and other symptoms to be ruled out ... Read More

Recently my father had gone through few test and Reports says he has 5.7 blood levels in body and in HRCT says lung infection

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s..open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment ... Read More

Took one dr consulting online with us he cancelled call saying infection please check what is problem

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Dr. P Lakshminarayana General Physician | Guntur

Increased WBC count denotes infection in the body. You have not mentioned why you got tested your blood. Best option is to consult a physician personally. ... Read More

There is fungal infection on my lower body since three years I don't know how to treat it ihave tried everything please give suggestions and please tell me what exactly is this

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Dr. Manas Chopra Dermatologist | Delhi

Hello dear. Indeed it looks like you have tried creams such as fourderm, lobate-gm, zaalim lotion etc.. So much that this doesn't look like a typical fungal infection anymore. For best results, please ... Read More

Hello doctor, Do you get body achne and throat infection. In h pylori as ENT specialist told me to go for endoscopy as it look case of h pylori

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Dr. Senthil kumaran General Surgeon | Chennai

You may get throat infection in reflux. Acid peptic disease. H.pyloli is one of the causative agents. Please do an upper GI endoscopy and test for H. Pylori. ... Read More

Will HIV antibodies present even after 6 years of infection? Or will body stop producing anti bodies? Note : presuming not under medication

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Dr. Kuldeep Verma Sexologist | Bhopal

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Hello Date and time of exposure Dr Verma General physician and Consultant physician HIV AIDS in govt center and sexually transmitted disease or sex realted problems under NACO ... Read More

Which is better for this infection? Oral antibiotics or topical . Is this a staph infection? What treatment should we take ? And what precautions should we take to prevent recurrence? What is the cause for such infection ?

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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

Yes looks like folliculitis. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

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

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.

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

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?

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?

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.

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

I have an infection but i don't know what it is. When I was working in Hyderabad I didn't have any disease but when I stayed in my hometown then I faced a lot of pain like skin infection and body pains so please suggest what kind of test i need to do

Hello my baby is 11 months. I noticed this red mark on her about 5 hours ago. Just wondering if I should get it evaluated, or should I just watch it at home. What might it be?

In which tests are diagnose any infections in our body? I have chills and fatigue sometimes without fever. CBC test is enough for diagnose infections in body?

Been treating bacterial infection (staph)for over a year now but it keeps coming back, am so tried about it I need solution that would end it all.

First day i feel mild pain at kidney side after that im feel sometime sharp pain below belly area I suspect that I have a kidney or urinary tract infection, what test should be need to find out?

Hi, Since few months back i have started getting dark marks on my skin and slowly it is spreading can someone help me what is it and is it something serious or its normal or can someone help me with what is the name of this infection. I have attached pictures.

My mother is getting itching all over her body and getting some patches as well and it's happening once in a week regularly now also she is facing urine infection. Can anyone suggest if we can go for dermatologist or gynecologist.. Also any cause of her issue. Thank you.

Post covid I am feeling weakness in my body, however one month has been passed.. Some time feeling mild pain in middle of chest and irritation in throat.. it can be gas & acidity...?? Infection in body can cause of weakness??? Which test can detect infection in whole body?

I just noticed from few days that some skin infections are spreading all over the body except my face, dont know what actually it is.

Hello sir I am having fungal infection all over my body, thighs, back, chest and hands.I also had a hiv exposure 11 months ago for which I did test multiple tests till 10 months , all are negative, but I don't know why I am getting so much of fungal infection. Please help me, is it hiv?

Recently my father had gone through few test and Reports says he has 5.7 blood levels in body and in HRCT says lung infection

Took one dr consulting online with us he cancelled call saying infection please check what is problem

There is fungal infection on my lower body since three years I don't know how to treat it ihave tried everything please give suggestions and please tell me what exactly is this

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