Treatment for Staph & MRSA Infections

A staph infection refers to infection by a broad group of various bacteria. MRSA staph infections denote a group of staph bacteria that are resistant to most beta-lactam family antibiotics.

Signs and Symptoms

Most staff infections result in abscesses, boils, or furuncles (pus-filled infections of the hair follicle) in the skin.

Treatment of Staph Infections

Most common staph infections are treated with simple antibiotic ointments. If abscesses are present, they are usually drained surgically. In more serious cases, oral or intravenous antibiotics may be used.

MRSA Staph Infection Treatments

MRSA staph infections are resistant to many forms of antibiotics commonly used to treat common staph infections. A doctor will usually have to administer a number of different antibiotics before the proper antibiotic can be found for treating the MRSA staph infection.

Antibiotics

MRSA staph infections are taken very seriously and it is assumed that most ointments will not be effective in treating the infection. For this reason, both oral and intravenous antibiotics are the most commonly administered forms of antibiotics.

Prevention

Good hygiene is the most effective way to prevent any kind of staph infection. It is also recommended to avoid contact with those who are known to have a staph infection, especially if you’re older.