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MRSA Staph Infection
Bacterial Skin Infections
Staph Infection Treatment At Home
Staph (pronounced staff) is short for Staphylococcus. Staph is a
type of germ (bacteria) that can cause infections almost anywhere in
the body.
Many healthy people normally have staph on their skin, in their
noses, or other body areas. Most of the time, the germ does not
cause an infection or symptoms. This is called being colonized with
staph. These persons are known as carriers. They can spread staph to
others. Some people colonized by staph develop an actual staph
infection that makes them sick.
Staph germs can enter a break in the skin, such as cuts, scratches,
or pimples. Usually the infection is minor and stays in the skin.
But the infection can spread deeper and affect the blood, bones, or
joints. Organs such as the lungs, heart, or brain can also be
affected. Serious cases can be life-threatening.
One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA), is harder to treat. This is because MRSA is not
killed by medicines used to treat other staph germs.
How Does Staph Spread?
Most staph germs are spread by skin-to-skin contact. They can also
be spread when you touch something that has the staph germ on it,
such as clothing or a towel.
What are the Risk Factors for Staph Infection?
You are more likely to get a staph infection if you:
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Have an open
cut or sore
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Inject
illegal drugs
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Have a
medical tube such as urinary catheter or feeding tube
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Have a
medical device inside your body such as an artificial joint
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Have a
weakened immune system or ongoing (chronic) illness
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Live with or
have close contact with a person who has staph
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Play contact
sports or share athletic equipment
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Share items
such as towels, razors, or cosmetics with others
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Recently
stayed in a hospital or long-term care facility
How do you Know if you Have a Staph Infection?
Symptoms depend
on where the infection is located. For example, with a skin
infection you may have a boil or painful rash (impetigo). With a
serious infection, such as toxic shock syndrome, you may have a high
fever, nausea and vomiting, and a sunburn-like rash.
The only way to
know for sure if you have a staph infection is by seeing a health
care provider.
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A cotton
swab is used to collect a sample from an open skin rash or skin
sore.
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A blood,
urine, or sputum sample may also be collected.
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The sample
is sent to a lab to test for staph. If staph is found, it will
be tested to see which antibiotic should be used to treat your
infection.
Treatment
If test results show you have a staph infection, treatment may
include:
Preventing
Staph Infection
Follow these steps to avoid a staph infection and prevent it from
spreading.
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Keep your
hands clean by washing them thoroughly with soap and water. Or
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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Keep cuts
and scrapes clean and covered with them with bandages until they
heal.
Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages.
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DO NOT share
personal items such as towels, clothing, or cosmetics.
Simple steps for
athletes include:
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Cover wounds
with a clean bandage. DO NOT touch other people's bandages.
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Wash your
hands well before and after playing sports.
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Shower right
after exercising. DO NOT share soap, razors, or towels.
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If you share
sports equipment, clean it first with antiseptic solution or
wipes. Use clothing or a towel between your skin and the
equipment.
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DO NOT use a
common whirlpool or sauna if another person with an open sore
used it. Always use clothing or a towel as a barrier.
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DO NOT share
splints, bandages, or braces.
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Check that
shared shower facilities are clean. If they are not clean,
shower at home.
Alternative
Names
Staphylococcus infections - self-care at home; Methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureus infections - self-care at home; MRSA
infections - self-care at home
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