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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Staph Infections
I have recurring staph infections, I was given amoxicillin many times for it to the point where I think it is resistant. A doctor in America gave me Bactrim and said that I should let most of the flareups heal on their own if possible. I finally took Bactrim for the second time (HORRIBLE side effects) after one of the sores didn't heal for months (it didn't get bigger but wouldn't stop coming back). After the 15 day course it stayed away for 2 weeks but has now returned and I have another new boil as well! I'm afraid it has become resistant to Bactrim too, what is next?
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having resistant bacterial infection.
It is advisable to go for culture and sensitivity test of pus from boil.
This will give type of bacteria causing this problem and antibiotics highly sensitive to this bacteria.
After report of test go for long proper antibiotic medicine course.
This will give prolonged relief.
Ok and bye.
From history it seems that you might be having resistant bacterial infection.
It is advisable to go for culture and sensitivity test of pus from boil.
This will give type of bacteria causing this problem and antibiotics highly sensitive to this bacteria.
After report of test go for long proper antibiotic medicine course.
This will give prolonged relief.
Ok and bye.
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