Staph infection is a skin disorder caused by the Staphylococcus bacteria. About 30 types of these bacteria [1] are responsible for different types of staph infections. Based on the types of staph infection, doctors prescribe suitable staph infection treatment options for you. In most cases, staph infections go away with treatment. However, If your immune system is weak, the cure may take a longer time than usual.
Read on to understand more about staph infection on the skin and staph infection treatment.
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Out of every four people, one has staph bacteria on their skin [2]. They are not harmful as long as they stay outside your body. If they find an entry through a wound, they cause an infection producing an open sore on your skin or in one of the systems in your body. These systemic infections may be severe or fatal at times.
You can get a staph infection if someone who is already infected coughs or sneezes near you or in case you touch an infected wound [3] or a contaminated object. Common examples of contaminated objects are:
The types of staph infections are as follows:
Staph infection can affect any area of your skin, and if the bacteria enter the body through an open wound, they can affect various internal systems. If you do not take proper staph infection treatment, it can lead to sepsis.
Bacteria causing staph infection can enter through open wounds or when you eat food contaminated by the bacteria. Staph bacteria may enter the body by the following methods:
Symptoms of a staph infection include the following:
It is not necessary for you to experience all of these symptoms. Even if you experience one symptom, get started with staph infection treatment immediately.
Doctors may prescribe different antibiotics for staph infection treatment like:
In extreme cases, surgery is recommended as a staph infection treatment measure. For proper guidance, talk to health specialists as only they can study your infection and symptoms. Based on their findings, they can recommend the best staph infection treatment option for your condition.
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Note that you can book an online doctor consultation on Bajaj Finserv Health for the treatment of this disease or other related conditions like black fungal infection, a fungal nail infection, or for rosacea treatment. Just search for ‘skin specialists near me’ on the platform and find the best doctors to get effective solutions to your problems. Book now!
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