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Why Does My Staph/MRSA Infection Recur In The Same Spot?
If my Staph/MRSA infection keeps showing up in the same spot, is it possible i'm catching it from someone else?
My girlfriend stays over all the time, but aside from a couple of bumps here and there she doesnt seem to show the same symptoms i have for this staph infection. Is it possible she has it, is giving it to me, but it doesnt affect her the same?
My girlfriend stays over all the time, but aside from a couple of bumps here and there she doesnt seem to show the same symptoms i have for this staph infection. Is it possible she has it, is giving it to me, but it doesnt affect her the same?
Thu, 12 May 2016
HI
Two possibilities here--either you or her might be carrying MRSA inside your nostrils and so I would culture you both to check for that
If either of you do have in in your nostrils Bactroban antibiotic ointment for two weeks can eradicate it
Two possibilities here--either you or her might be carrying MRSA inside your nostrils and so I would culture you both to check for that
If either of you do have in in your nostrils Bactroban antibiotic ointment for two weeks can eradicate it
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