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What Causes Constant Smell Of Bleach At Home While Treating Staph Infection?
Question: I keep smelling bleach in my house. I have a staff infection . I have been putting cream up my nose twice a day plus taking an antibiotic.
Brief Answer:
Continue with the medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Mupirocine and levofloxacine is a good combination for staph infection.
Complete the course of antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor.
Just remember to continue with the cream for at least a month to prevent recurrence.
Bleach like smell is due to infection and will subside on its own.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Continue with the medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Mupirocine and levofloxacine is a good combination for staph infection.
Complete the course of antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor.
Just remember to continue with the cream for at least a month to prevent recurrence.
Bleach like smell is due to infection and will subside on its own.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
If I can not figure out what or where I was infected. Will it come back? If my house is the source and I can't figure out where I was infected from will it be worse if I become infected all over again.
How do I find out where it came from? This can make someone very paranoid of everything. I can't live my life like that. Does this mean I am sensitive to this type of infection. Will I need to be extra careful from now on? I'm 61 with no currant deficiently. I had a D3 deficiency a year ago months before being infected. What causes the deficiency ?
How do I find out where it came from? This can make someone very paranoid of everything. I can't live my life like that. Does this mean I am sensitive to this type of infection. Will I need to be extra careful from now on? I'm 61 with no currant deficiently. I had a D3 deficiency a year ago months before being infected. What causes the deficiency ?
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Just relax, It's not going to come again.
Staph doesn't reside in your home.
You must have got it from an infected person
Avoid visit to hospitals and crowded place.
Don't use public toilets and maintain good personal hygiene.
This should help you.
You don't need to worry much.
It's not due to any deficiencies.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Just relax, It's not going to come again.
Staph doesn't reside in your home.
You must have got it from an infected person
Avoid visit to hospitals and crowded place.
Don't use public toilets and maintain good personal hygiene.
This should help you.
You don't need to worry much.
It's not due to any deficiencies.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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