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Can Staph Infections Turn Into Sepsis?
Question: Can staph turn into sepsis? Scared. Not sure if it is staph. Red lump filled with puss on skin with red ring around it. Hard lump. Popped it last and a little puss came out but now nothing will come out of it. Too hard to pop now. Also very painful.
Brief Answer:
Furuncle
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed furuncle.
It is a staph infection and remains superficial.
There is no risk of sepsis with this.
I treat such cases with oral amoxicillin and topical mupirocine.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
This gives excellent response within a week.
There is nothing to worry.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Furuncle
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed furuncle.
It is a staph infection and remains superficial.
There is no risk of sepsis with this.
I treat such cases with oral amoxicillin and topical mupirocine.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
This gives excellent response within a week.
There is nothing to worry.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
please take a second look at the two new pics I uploaded to be sure :)
Brief Answer:
Furuncle
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It's definitely furuncle.
Please go ahead with my advice.
You will be relieved.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Furuncle
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It's definitely furuncle.
Please go ahead with my advice.
You will be relieved.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I have been putting polysporin , neosporin, apple cider vinegar, and coconut oil on it..is that okay? also did I make it worse by popping it..could I have forced it to go into my blood stream
Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotic required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The topical treatment is fine but oral antibiotic is also required.
Don't worry about sepsis.
This infection will not spread to blood.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Oral antibiotic required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The topical treatment is fine but oral antibiotic is also required.
Don't worry about sepsis.
This infection will not spread to blood.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
so I have to go to the Dr t9 get an antibiotic? I cannot just use topical?
Also I'm just curious as to why oral antibiotic is needed as well? I have some Cipro that i never took it is HCL 250 mg tab ww927
theres 16 of them. if i take them twice a day for 8 days will that clear it up?? Or do i need amoxicillin ?
Also I'm just curious as to why oral antibiotic is needed as well? I have some Cipro that i never took it is HCL 250 mg tab ww927
theres 16 of them. if i take them twice a day for 8 days will that clear it up?? Or do i need amoxicillin ?
Brief Answer:
You can use ciprofloxacin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes you can use ciprofloxacin.
Amoxicillin is not must.
Oral antibiotic is required faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
You can use ciprofloxacin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes you can use ciprofloxacin.
Amoxicillin is not must.
Oral antibiotic is required faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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