Staph infection from kissing

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Avatar f tn You can get bacterial infections just about anywhere - some are transmitted by water particles in air (someone coughing or sneezing on you), by touching something that has bacteria on it and then touching your mouth or nose, or kissing someone. The ways that bacterial infections can be transmitted are endless. Don't kiss anyone until you have taken the antibiotics for a few days and your lymph nodes are no longer swollen.
Avatar m tn staph aureus is normal bacterin on all of our skin. Having it show up on the testing you had done can be contamination or it can be overgrowth in the urinary tract which needs testing. proper treatment with antibiotics will clear this right up for you.
Avatar n tn also, is it possible for a doctor to mistake a syphilis infection for a staph infection? Are they distinctly different in their appearance?
Avatar f tn I understand that staphylococcus has not yet been identified as a sexually transmitted disease, however I believe this is just an assumption due to a lack of research in this specific matter. I have had three swabs over the past year (I am a female), the first two have came back negative for any STD but with a sign of yeast. I had recurrent thrush infections.
Avatar m tn She later convinced me to agree to a happy ending (she wanted to do more but I refused). Afterwards, I noticed a few cuts on my legs which I did know I had. There no kissing or my touching her and I do not believe she ever touched her genitals. How at risk am I for any STDs (including HPV or HSV) or other skin disorders. Is this something I should discuss with my wife and doctor?
Avatar m tn Hello, Since you are having staph infection, so if your girlfriend has been diagnosed with staph infection then chances are there that the infection got transmitted during physical contact like sexual contact or skin to skin contact. It is very surprising that the infection has not shown much results with antibiotics, In such cases, it is advisable to get the culture sample from the sores and a biopsy skin done which will confirm the diagnosis.
Avatar f tn Is it Staph epidermidis or Staph aureus. Ask them about that too. If staph epi then it is just normal bacteria and doesn't need treatment if Staph aureus it depends on how much you have of it. If only a few bacteria then they may not treat it but if you have a lot then they will give you an antibiotic. It depends on how what term you are in in your pregnancy if they can give you antibiotics. But the antifungal is a topcial so it should be okay.
Avatar m tn Several months ago i started to have a mild acne on my forehead, I did some exams and came out positive for staph aureus infection and staph epidermidis in two different labs. I took a treatment with antibiotics called ofloxacin 400 mg for ten days, my tests showed to be sensible to this drug. During the treatment the acne almost vanished but after i stopped it the situation was as bad as always.
Avatar n tn Currently, my husband has a staph infection and is on antibiotics. This is number 4 outbreak in a year. He has never had any staph infection before and has an autoimmune disorder since his youth. He suffers from hypothyroidism and alopecia. Why now? How do we get rid of it and is this going to be an issue for a long period. As my son too has an autoimmune disorder, alopecia should I be concern for him as well?
Avatar n tn Folicullitis is usually from staph. Under-skin infection may be from staph or strep. Infection usually invades under the skin if there is any (even slight) skin injury, fissure If it was contact dermatitis (soap, new clothes or washing detergent), there wouldn't be under-skin fluid, I guess. It may help, if you check in google using "staph scrotum", "celullitis", "staphylococcus groin", "streptococcus groin" and related terms.
Avatar n tn It is difficult to answer your question. Bacterial infections don't really have side effects like a drug. You can get worse from a Staph infection if you don't treat it with something. Staphylococci can be normal skin bacteria (flora) or can cause an infection. If you have a minor skin infection such as a minor cut or impetigo try neosporin or other topical. If you have boils you can try hot compresses or a hot bath and topical antibiotics.
Avatar f tn Yes. Staph infections are from a type of bacteria- staphylococcal. It can cause TONS of different problems and is easily spread to others. For example- have you ever heard of MRSA outbreaks? That is a kind of staph that is drug resistant and it can spread very easily. Toxic Shock Syndrome, when a tampon leads to a build up of bacteria that gets into the blood stream and shuts down the body, is another kind of staph infection. This doesn't mean you definitely have it, but it's possible.
Avatar n tn can a recurrent staph infection caused by a foreign body left from surgery cause permanent nerve damge?
Avatar n tn Your rash may be just a rash but could be a skin infection..such as staph, which is becoming a greater and greater problem. Your health care provider should look at this right away. Take care.
Avatar n tn I had a break out in my mouth last week and by Friday I had a sore on the bottom of my foot that woke me up because of the pain shooting up my leg. Went to doctor and he thinks it is a staph infection put me on antibodic and gave me a shot. Told me if it got worse to go to hospital. I have had these same sores for over 8 years and repeated upper respiratory infections.
Avatar n tn I should have added that your symptoms suggest a bacterial infection of the skin of your face, like staph or strep, which can be triggered by shaving. The red streak suggests a possibly severe infection that should be treated promply with an antibiotic. Disregard my comment about seeing a provider "if you are concerned". You should definitely seek health care right away. Your urinary symptoms probably are unrelated to any of this.
Avatar m tn Dude,I had a friend with a staph infection on has leg and next thing you know his girl had it on her butt cheek.then ended up in the hosptial not sure why .because I didnt want to no.Be careful staph is deadly when it gets in the blood system.
Avatar m tn Oh so I looked it up and that is just a cute name for staph infection yeah people with HIV get staph bumps but so do people without HIV. I got it last year it is a pain to get rid of see a dr cause staph is dangerous. When I had staph I thought maybe I had HIV and I got tested and I did not have HIV. I learned symptoms don't mean anything !
Avatar m tn My dermatologist said that I will basically have a staph infection forever and will have to treat is as needed. Is this a proper diagnosis? Why can't I get rid of it? I have already tried antibiotics and other drugs that have helped for a while but it comes back.
Avatar n tn My wife has a staph infection she had to be admitted in to the hosp. She's on antibiotics throuh iv. Night she bumped the sore by acceident and puss came out and she is more pain than before is this a good thing that it is draining?
910014 tn?1242727443 My 24 year old daughter was admitted into the hospital with staph infection on her side. She had a fever and was in severe pain. They have her on antibiotics via IV. I am very worried I have read that this can cause a brain abcess or liver or kidney dammage. My question is; what to expect and are there any alternitives to the treatment she is recieving????? Help please.....VERY WORRRIED MOM!!!!
Avatar m tn So a few weeks ago I got this big boil on my waist that was like an ingrown hair and eventually after about a week went away on its own. You could still see discoloration there but there's no bump and no more pain. However, now I have one on my butt and it's almost the same thing. So I went to the doctor and they told me that it's a bad staph infection and they prescribed me Bactrim. Before I took it the boil was very painful and it hurt to even sit down.
Avatar f tn Mildly irritating, no pus, no white or yellow liquid, no scabs, no bursting, and some clear liquid discharging from one but not the other. For background, I haven't been eating the best the last few months. Admittedly, it's been either not enough food or not enough vegetables. Which is why I tagged angular cheilitis/candida/etc. I've also recently moved to a desert climate from a very humid environment.