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How Can A Sore At The Back Of The Neck Be Treated?

I have a dime sized sore on the back of my neck x 1 week it is painful a volcano of sorts. I need to have you promise me it is not the deadly MRSA. Seriously though how can I know if it is MRSA and I have not had it before. My edit involves you insulting my intelligence since you dont have a fraction of the info needed to dx.
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello!
I have been through your question.
Related your concern you should be aware that to be sure to say if this is a MRSA or not the only way is that you must do a culture test of this sore and antibiogram.
If result a MRSA you need to meet an Infectious diseases specialist and hospitalisation under the strict rules and start a prompt right medication with intravenous antibiotics (vancomycin or ceftobiprole) for a long time(it depends from the clinical results) and after with oral antibiotic (bactrim or doxycycline with rifampicin).
I hope my answer helps you.
I wish you a quick recovery.
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How Can A Sore At The Back Of The Neck Be Treated?

Hello! I have been through your question. Related your concern you should be aware that to be sure to say if this is a MRSA or not the only way is that you must do a culture test of this sore and antibiogram. If result a MRSA you need to meet an Infectious diseases specialist and hospitalisation under the strict rules and start a prompt right medication with intravenous antibiotics (vancomycin or ceftobiprole) for a long time(it depends from the clinical results) and after with oral antibiotic (bactrim or doxycycline with rifampicin). I hope my answer helps you. I wish you a quick recovery.