Staph Infection On Thumb- 120 Questions Answered

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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Use augmentin 625 mg tds for 5 days ... 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.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 367 Views v

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

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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...

Asked for Female, 30 Years 698 Views v

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

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

Asked for Female, 20 Years 852 Views v

Dr. Milind Sathe General Physician | 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?

Asked for Male, 30 Years 265 Views v

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

Asked for Male, 16 Years 238 Views v

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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Asked for Female, 28 Years 433 Views v

Dr. Nachiket Palaskar Dermatologist | Pune

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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?

Asked for Male, 38 Years 1723 Views v

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.

Asked for Male, 33 Years 317 Views v

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

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

Asked for Male, 18 Years 429 Views v

Dr. Aditya Dixit Pediatrician | Gurgaon

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That will depend upon the site of infection ... Read More

Thumb infection with pain... swelling in thumb from last 4/5 days with severe pain. Redness in thumb.....but other fingers are not affected...no fever or other symptoms.

Asked for Female, 39 Years 53 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

Cannot comment without examination. It may be skin infection. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment ... Read More

There's a wart on my thumb which is not painful though. Is there any medicine to get rid of it and how did i get warts on my thumb ? Last month n half ago i was busy at the hospital taking care of my grandmother especially in and out of the ICU so is this a cause of the infection?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 64 Views v

Dr. Rashmi Nandwana Dermatologist | Noida

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Kindly consult online with pictures for proper assessment and detailed prescription. ... Read More

My thumb is moving automatically...15 days ago I was facing tingling sensation all over body after taking paracetamol... right now I am getting this thumb moving? Is there any thing serious? should I need to go to doctor?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 72 Views v

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma General Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - - Please take consultation for better evaluation and best T ... Read More

My son trimmed his thumb nail a little deep and his thumb skin has turned yellow. Is this some infection

Asked for Female, 36 Years 38 Views v

Dr. Yashwant Singh Dermatologist | Ghaziabad

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Sir , sometimes I have twitching muscle and same way I just scrolling mobile phone and suddenly my thumb finger twitching and After that I feel like stick and stiff type not free move for. Sometimes after that everything going ok..and It's happen 1 week ago.but from 3and 4 days when I Up and Down and Scrolling mobile I feel like pain in thumb And S

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Asked for Male, 21 Years 73 Views v

Dr. N. C. Gupta Orthopedist | Delhi

This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic ... 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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Asked for Female, 34 Years 197 Views v

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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Asked for Male, 20 Years 286 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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My right hand Thumb paining yesterday on words, today pain increased more even I am not able to lift my hand completely. I am not sure whom to consult orthopaedic or general physician. I don't know anything broken in my thumb finger or any infection. Could you please help me.

Asked for Male, 31 Years 90 Views v

Dr. Chirag Patel Orthopedist | Mumbai

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I assume there is no injury since did not mention any trauma history Apply ice Take painkillers If the pain doesn’t settle seek Orthopaedic opinion Dr. Chirag Patel Joints & Sports Clinic, Mu ... 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.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 108 Views v

Dr. Gunjan Agrawal Obstetrician | Jaipur

Please consult for proper discussion. ... Read More

Hii sir my thumb was line is it any serious please tell me the solution sir is it danger or normal any kind of infection or any other dieses pls tell me doc

Asked for Male, 24 Years 126 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

Nothing to worry about ... Read More

I am having having this on tip of my left thumb since last 3 months, someone says it will heal itself in some time but nothing is happen. please tell me what is this and what to do

Asked for Male, 23 Years 98 Views v

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

It's viral wart..it can be improved with specific medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ... Read More

Aa I am sharing pics of my thumb please help me what is this and the permanent solution for this problem.

Asked for Male, 23 Years 53 Views v

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

It's viral wart...Undergo laser removal therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ... Read More

It looks like fungal infection or eczema I don't know. It's been 3 years before it is continuously but it not finishing

Asked for Male, 32 Years 90 Views v

Dr. Geoffrey Vaz Aesthetic Dermatologist | Mumbai

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It is most probably a eczema from the history u have presented. Corroborate with pictures and relevant history for better diagnosis. Consult a Dermatologist for the same. ... Read More

This is some kind of infection/allergy in my foot thumb.I had ingrown nail problem some years back which comes and goes in some time.I used to cut the nail from side on my own because I had a surgery for the same earlier but it recurred.Now from some months I have these red spots on skin which get more intense on pressing.I am getting treated for t

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Asked for Male, 29 Years 88 Views v

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

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

The front of my left hand thumb has some type infection. please guide me for this. as i am sharing photos of that

Asked for Male, 23 Years 63 Views v

Dr. Geoffrey Vaz Aesthetic Dermatologist | Mumbai

This appears to b a fungal infection but will need better pictures and a more detailed history. Consult a Dermatologist for the same. ... Read More

Sir I got fungal infection on my thumb of leg. Water is continuously coming out. And it itching very much. This happen when I go to sand. What should I do. Sir .

Asked for Male, 18 Years 104 Views v

Dr. Geoffrey Vaz Aesthetic Dermatologist | Mumbai

This is paronychia. An infection of the tissue folds around the nails. Paronychia is an infection of the tissue adjacent to a nail, most often a fingernail. It's caused by injury or irritation, such a ... Read More

Pls advise what is this. I wore a ring just for about one week.. What is it on thumb? Can this be an infection or something else?

Asked for Female, 32 Years 85 Views v

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

Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic contact dermatitis causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultatio ... Read More

My daughter has problem on leg thumb due to nail cutting and she has been facing problem since one month. We have been advised to give medicine of 'Amoxicillin & potassium clavulanate' tablet 500+125 mg. and put soframycin plus septran on leg thumb. Please suggest. Attached please find the current picture of leg thumb.

Asked for Male, 15 Years 122 Views v

Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed General Surgeon | Nagpur

This is ingrowing toe nail Needs small surgery for correction ... 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 ?

Asked for Male, 48 Years 245 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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

My mom is experiencing some pain in her left hand thumb for last 5-6 days and now it has swolen. She does a lot of household work related to water.

Asked for Male, 26 Years 32 Views v

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

She's suffering from bacterial paronychia causing pus swelling... Medicine available for good improvement......Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription. ... 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

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.

Didn't find the answer you are looking for?

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

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

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.

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

Thumb infection with pain... swelling in thumb from last 4/5 days with severe pain. Redness in thumb.....but other fingers are not affected...no fever or other symptoms.

There's a wart on my thumb which is not painful though. Is there any medicine to get rid of it and how did i get warts on my thumb ? Last month n half ago i was busy at the hospital taking care of my grandmother especially in and out of the ICU so is this a cause of the infection?

My thumb is moving automatically...15 days ago I was facing tingling sensation all over body after taking paracetamol... right now I am getting this thumb moving? Is there any thing serious? should I need to go to doctor?

My son trimmed his thumb nail a little deep and his thumb skin has turned yellow. Is this some infection

My right hand Thumb paining yesterday on words, today pain increased more even I am not able to lift my hand completely. I am not sure whom to consult orthopaedic or general physician. I don't know anything broken in my thumb finger or any infection. Could you please help me.

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.

Hii sir my thumb was line is it any serious please tell me the solution sir is it danger or normal any kind of infection or any other dieses pls tell me doc

I am having having this on tip of my left thumb since last 3 months, someone says it will heal itself in some time but nothing is happen. please tell me what is this and what to do

Aa I am sharing pics of my thumb please help me what is this and the permanent solution for this problem.

It looks like fungal infection or eczema I don't know. It's been 3 years before it is continuously but it not finishing

The front of my left hand thumb has some type infection. please guide me for this. as i am sharing photos of that

Sir I got fungal infection on my thumb of leg. Water is continuously coming out. And it itching very much. This happen when I go to sand. What should I do. Sir .

Pls advise what is this. I wore a ring just for about one week.. What is it on thumb? Can this be an infection or something else?

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 ?

My mom is experiencing some pain in her left hand thumb for last 5-6 days and now it has swolen. She does a lot of household work related to water.

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