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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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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

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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No problem...It's bacterial infection..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation ...  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 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 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

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

Do doctors take blood test with a needle to diagnose Staph Infection. If so what's the other options to diagnose it.

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That will depend upon the site of infection ...  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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Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment ...  Read More

My cousin got an infection on foreskin on head of Penis. The texture of skin has gone white with with what looks like dead skin layer on head. Foreskin is tight as well which make it difficult to roll down while T ry to clean during bath) . The problem is only when it starts to itching and causing red paining spots when tried to roll down. Usually

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Don't worry...you are suffering from genital candidiasis causing this problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for det ...  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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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

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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Take online consultation to discuss in detail ...  Read More

Infection on head from long time approx 7 years. Tried medicine quadriderm improve till the medicine used. After stopping the medicine infection again increased.

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

My son..he is 3mnth old.. He is suffering from fungal infection on head.. I applied derma dew on head( crown area) dr. Hd recommended spoo sampoo bt its not of any use.. What to apply.. and what to do.. What precautions to take.. please explain.. 🙏

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The baby needs to be checked up for severity of infection. It will go away with time usually Antifungal shampoos are available but not used at this age. ...  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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Connect please ...  Read More

My 4 month old son is having fungal infection on the middle of his head and it is increasing. What should I do now?

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It is Seborrheic dermatitis... Pls get a consultation for proper assessment and treatment ...  Read More

I'm facing with small fungal infection on my head and beard, I would request you to please help me how to treat it

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Use anti dandruff shampoos like head and shoulders Please leave shampoo on your scalp for five minutes before u wash ...  Read More

I had infection on penis head red rash and white smelly liquid was present dr suggested me DK gel for 3 weeks but after one week i am getting white blister spots on penis head. What should I do?

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Don't worry...you are suffering from genital candidiasis causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

I have developed some fungal infection in few patches of my head. It causes slight itching and scaling are there. Once scales are removed, some liquid secrets out of it.

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This is most likely seborrhoeic dermatitis. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have noticed something on my daughter's head, Kindly see the photo of my daughter i have attached and suggest me any treatment Thank you

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Don't worry...it's infected. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

Doctor as per your advice, i am applying Candid 1% cream on my skin fold and penis head. I also got my herpex test igm and igg, hb1ac. how can i show report now. And how to go about further medication because still there is infection, not much severe but little. Also by using candid 1%cream, i got certain cuts on skin fold and dryness so now i hav

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U need to consult ur doc on old consultation or search his name and consult online directly ...  Read More

Fungal infection on hole head just like dandruff. And hair fall problem.since 2year I tried many medicine but no improvement.

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Don't apply any oil on scalp...send photos ...do private online consultation and I will prescribe u proper treatment..u will be fine...don't worry ...  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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Yes.. Staph infection...Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Back side of my head looks like infection it has itching and some time hard substance like piling off. Please suggest some medication and itching. Kind refer attachment Thank you

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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff peeling off.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send more photos of the af ...  Read More

Infection in penis head, white dots are there but having no pain. In between there was no problem , it occurs for sometime then fade away but from last 2 months it is continuously there.

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Use egg oil and onion and consult me? ...  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

Have developed some infection kind of a thing. I am looking for a solution of this problem. The problem though is diagnosed but no good solution so far.

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You are suffering from viral wart.. Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription. ...  Read More

Bacteria prostatitis culture show staph bacteria .pressure in bladder . Frequently urinating .pain in bladder

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Take treatment as per culture and sensitivity test report . consult a urologist for drug doses as per your clinical examination ...  Read More

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