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What Do You Suggest For Staph Infection?

I had a throat cu

lture done on Wednesday because my throat was sore and developed a rash on my face and neck, and sparsely on my torso and extremeties. It came back Saturday as a staph infection. Should I be worried? I don't feel bad except the sore throat. Also, am I contagious? Started Azithromycin yesterday at 500 mg/day. But I've had some friends call me and say that it could be very serious... Just kinda worried!
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM
About 10 to 15% of throat infections are caused by bacteria especially Staphylococcus and streptococcus.
As you have started azithromycin,do not worry,the infection will come down in a week.
Yes,you may be contagious.It spreads more easily in warm and humid climates between people through skin-to-skin contact with an the infected area .Also it spreads more to people having some sort of immunodeficiency.
Until you finish your antibiotic course better to be isolated.
I should mention that a specific type of staph, the so-called Methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is a more difficult to treat infection that is becoming more common recently.
Thank you.
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What Do You Suggest For Staph Infection?

Hello, Welcome to HCM About 10 to 15% of throat infections are caused by bacteria especially Staphylococcus and streptococcus. As you have started azithromycin,do not worry,the infection will come down in a week. Yes,you may be contagious.It spreads more easily in warm and humid climates between people through skin-to-skin contact with an the infected area .Also it spreads more to people having some sort of immunodeficiency. Until you finish your antibiotic course better to be isolated. I should mention that a specific type of staph, the so-called Methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is a more difficult to treat infection that is becoming more common recently. Thank you.