What Antibiotic Do You Use For Staph Infection

I am taking clindamycin for nrsa staph infection of my leg, will this treatment cure me of staph infection ? ## Hi, Barry! Sorry about the infection, I hope it clears up fast. And yes, many strains of MRSA are still susceptible to Clindamycin, but it is becoming increasingly resistant. Thus, there's really no way to say if it's going to work for the infection you have. The only thing you can do is try it and see. Learn more Clindamcyin details here. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. To know if it's working, you shouldn't see any worsening of the infection after the first 24 hours of taking it and you should start to see improvement after 3 days, if not you'll need to contact your doctor. Are there any other que...

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I am 24 yo diagnosed with folliculitis, many boils on head ,one on eyelid got swollen enough enought to close it, even got swollen lymph nodes on jaw line, boils on buttocks also, started taking 3 tablet in a day augmentin625gm 4days ago, it stopped the pain and swelling almost 90 percent but still got a new small bump, mY question 1. Is what if the infection got resistant and 2.how long is required the taking of antibiotic or 3.if i have to change augmentin 4.is it ok to change Augmentin to other antibiotic, 5. Antibiotics that are most effective in it.. please reply soon and in detail.thank you ## You should take it as directed by your doctor and for as long as your doctor instructs you to do. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, non-allergic...

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What should you take for staph infection? What is SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 TAB(Teva)?Please help me out if you have any answers. Thanks! ## As to what is best used for it, well that is entirely up to your doctor, who will base it on the type of staph infection you have contracted. SMZ/TMP DS is Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, this is a generic version of Bactrim and several others, it is a combination med, consisting of these two different antibiotics, which are used to treat various types of infections, including respiratory, urinary tract, staph, and etc. SMX-TMP Additional Info Click Here ## for a staph infection i would sensativity test then use a narrow spectrum antibiotic such as fusidin rifampacin, clindamycin, vancomycin, teicoplanon, quintapristin and dalfopristin or linezolid. de...

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If you are currently taking Clindamycin for a staph infection, will you still continue to get small folliculitis bumps on your face, chest, neck and/or back? Or is that a sign that the antibiotic is not working a 100% and your doctor may need to switch you to something stronger to completely clear the infection? ## Hello, Misty! How are you? How long have you been taking it? In this case, it could take a few days for it to start to work to clear it up. But usually, you should start to see improvement after 3 full days of taking it. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## I'm on clindamycin for 3 days now and although the pain has subsided the abscess is still there. I have a 10 day Supply am i ...

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what is the best natural treatment for nrsa staph infection on my leg, thank yiu so much for your help ## Hi, Barry! Sorry about the infection. There is no natural way to eradicated MRSA staph, if there were, everyone would be using it and they wouldn't be such a dangerous issue. You need to take an antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. One of the first choices to treat them is Bactrim. Learn more Bactrim details here. What has your doctor prescribed? ## I have had a staph infection for over 1year I have done sulfatrim/trimethoprim DS for just about as long also I had a home IV pump kit from clinic for 2weeks, I don't know what to do anymore what could u suggest cause the doctors all tell me it will go away but it doesn't? Really sucks!!

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cepodem in resistant infections ## use of cepodem in resistant staphylococcal infections ## Cepodem contains the active ingredient Cefpodoxime. This is an antibiotic used to treat many types of infections. It is used in Staph infections, because it appears to be more active against them than most other antibiotics. This means it is a great resource to use when the infections are severe or aren't responding to other treatments. ## Cepodem use details

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I just had jaw surgery and developed staph infection (red blotchey acne like white heads) on my chin. I've had this before and taken Bactrim for it in the past. However I've been prescribed 1 pill twice a day for a week. I'm half way through my prescription and I don't see any improvement. Any suggestions? Will it work eventually? ## Hello, Simone! How are you? Has there been any improvement, yet? The general rule with antibiotics is that if they are working, you shouldn't see any worsening after being on them for a full 24 hours and you should start to see improvement after taking them for a full 3 days. If there is no improvement after that time, then you should consult your doctor. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nau...

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I have been using Cefadroxil as treatment for a staph infection in my hip replacement joint for a year. Is this medication dangerous for my body? Previously, I've had a 6-week course of Cefazolin administered through a PICC line. I am trying to understand the potential dangers this could pose to my health. ## The risks caused by the infection are far greater than any risk associated with the antibiotics used to combat it, severe out of control infections can be deadly. It would be best to take it as prescribed by your doctor. Ref: Antibiotic Information Are you on any other medications? Has there been any improvement of your infection?

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Yeah I've developed a staph infection and I got Bactrim DS for it I got 30 tablets but my doctor told me to use it for a week and then stop using it and the pharmacist messed up and put on there take one tablet a day and I think it's supposed to be take two tablets by mouth once a day. So I mean I don't have any more staph infections or anything but they come back quite regularly so because I've got hepatitis c. So I know now that next time I need to take two bactrim a day instead of one. But my question is do I take all 30 pills I mean I stopped taking it a week ago I did what he told me to do what I thought I was supposed to do but then I called his nurse up and she said that I should have taken all 30 that seems like a lot of antibiotics to be taken for a staph infect...

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My doctor told me that Cipro or Bactim are very good for treating UTIs caused by E-Coli, but that Nitrofurantoin Mono_MCR is better than the other two for treating UTIs caused by staph infection. Can you tell me any more about this. ## Hello, Ed! How are you? What else do you want to know about it? It is as simple as your doctor stated, different antibiotics are sometimes better at treating different things. It doesn't mean that the others can't be used, if necessary or if someone is allergic to the preferred choices, but it may take longer and be more difficult to eradicate the infection. They may all cause common side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## Yes Ed, those are good. I found for just E. coli the microdanton works best, for me. ...

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I am wondering what is the best antibiotic to fight MRSA or a Staph infection? I went to the hospital last night because I had a spot that started out as an ingrown hair and has become repulsive. The doctor wouldn't specifically tell me what it was so I'm not exactly sure what it is. Did some research and I think it is either Staph or MRSA. I am allergic to penicillian... So I was prescribed Bactrim DS 120mg. Just trying to figure out how well it fights infection because in one day it went from not really anything to worry about to scary! I have a hole in my leg today and yesterday it was just a red bump... So it kinda worries me. Need answers ASAP please! ## I would try colloidal silver 3 times a day. Saturate the area with the liquid. It is available at any vitamin retailer. I...

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I have a staff infection 2 or 3 a mo. sometimes I can make them pop and they go away but I whant to know is how the hell do I get that germ out of my body Im tierd of seeing the dr for It and no its not mersa or so IM told ## Hello, Jack! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. What do they look like? You said sometimes you can pop them, but you didn't provide many other details. What medications has your doctor had you try? Did your doctor actually culture it to verify that it's an infection? ## they r red hard and sore they have been cultured several times they tell me they r staph they give me antibiotics this time its doxycycline 2x a day usually they give me bacitracin 4x a day ## The FDA lists the typical side effects of Doxycycline as pos...

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What kind of medicine is used to treat stapph infections ## PREVIOUS QUESTION ABOUT STAPH DRUG THAT IS EFFECTIVE ## Generally it requires a strong antibiotic, such as Bactrim, or the generic equivalent. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. What medication was prescribed for you?

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My brother contracted cellulitis while hospitalized for hernia surgery three months ago. He was recently prescribed Augmentin to take twice a day for thirty days. Is that an unusually long time to take an antibiotic? Are there increased risk factors from taking it that long? ## Hello, Paula! How is you brother doing? No, the risks remain the same as if he were taking it for 7 to 10 days, he runs the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Sometimes, with a particularly bad infection, such as severe cellulitis, it is necessary to take a longer course of antibiotics and he should follow his doctor's instructions. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have this drug, but I don't know what it was for. What type of infection is this good for? ## Sulfamethoxazole is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections. In addition can be used as an alternative to amoxicillin-based antibiotics to treat sinusitis. It can also be used to treat toxoplasmosis. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## mrsa ## Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). MRSA is by definition any strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to a large gro...

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I'm taking doxycycline 100mg (2/day for 10 days) to prevent infection from a sting ray encounter in SW Florida's gulf waters. Potential bacterium: Staph', Strep', Vibrio. I've read that recovery from this type of injury is long, slow, and often with set backs. I thought it was looking better after first 5 days, but then the ankle (site of puncture) has gotten more swollen & a bit warm. Ultrasound revealed NO barb. Only drainage was clear and just in first 2 days. Tomorrow is 10th day of antibiotic. Should I start another round or wait & see? I have 2 prosthetic hips - so I need to be careful of infection. Orthopedic doc says to culture drainage, if any happens, and adjust antibiotic to those results. ## Yes, they can be taken that way, if your doctor deems it...

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I was given lyrica to treat spinal stenosis back pain and sciatica nerve damage as a result of the medication I have had A re occuring staph infection that is antibiotic resistance. Along with burning in my feet as if I was walking on fire as a result of an increase in dosage my teeth rotting is well. As a result the financial toll and weekly doctor visits to the dermatologist and creams and medicines that had no real a fact add it up tremendously. Please notify me of anyone else having these issues thank you ## A medication wouldn't cause a staph infection, that is a bacterial infection. However, the dental issues do happen frequently with medications like this, because they can cause dry mouth as side effect. This allows bacteria to sit on the teeth far longer than it normally wou...

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Hey i had a small boil on my back that we thought was a spider bite 2 days later it started swelling and 2 more days after that we put a warm compress on it and it started draing on its own now im on a antibiotic but it just keeps draining is it working or not only beenon antibiotics for 2 days ## You should still finish the full course of the antibiotic, as prescribed. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Has there been any change, yet?

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MSRA PLEASE LIST ANY RECOMMENDED ANTIBIOTICS / MEDS RECOMMENDED FOR THE STAPH INFECTION ## My Dr. rx for my mrsa : sulfamethoxazole TMP ds tab.. ## Yes, the most commonly used on is the one Carrie has listed, it is a generic for Bactrim. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, non-allergic skin rash, and joint/muscle aches. If someone does not respond to it, or is allergic to it, others can be used, but this is generally the first and best option. How are you doing, now? Has there been any improvement?

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I took the smz tmp antibiotic for six days due to an athletes foot stap infection I was not tested fot stap no blood test or anything I took meds was sick tired direha loss of appetite when I did eat I got direha v. Ive been off for 3 days feel better foot is healef but now I have tea colored urin in the am I drink fluids and it gets normal is this a side effect of this med ## Hello, Cheyenne! How are you? You should have that checked out, to be on the safe side. The antibiotic can cause darker urine, but it usually lasts all day and only while you're still taking it. Do you have any other symptoms, like pain or burning during urination?

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