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Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection On Arm
I HAVE A STAPH INFECTION ON MY ARM, I HAVENT GOTTEN IT CLEANED IN 2 DAYS NOW IS IT REALLY IMPORTANT I GO EVERY DAY?? OR CAN I MISS A FEW DAYS?? I GOT IT LANCED 2 DAYS AGO AND JUST HAVENT MADE IT BACK YET DUE TO BEING BUSY, WONDERING IF ITS ALL REALLY IMPORTANT TO GO EVERY DAY
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
Hi, i do care for your concern.
Taking the antibiotic for the full prescribed course is of prime importance,
getting cleaned under strict aseptic condition adds to the help.
If the infected region is kept neat and tidy then changing the dressing once is two is accepted.
do not clean yourself as you may introduce the pathogens, proper cleaning of the wound is highly advisable.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Taking the antibiotic for the full prescribed course is of prime importance,
getting cleaned under strict aseptic condition adds to the help.
If the infected region is kept neat and tidy then changing the dressing once is two is accepted.
do not clean yourself as you may introduce the pathogens, proper cleaning of the wound is highly advisable.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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