Category: staph-infection

Treatment options for an infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria depend on the type of infection you have, how severe it is, and where it’s located on or in your body. Staph can cause a variety of types of skin infections, as well as infections of the blood, bones, joints, heart, and lungs. Serious staph infections… Continue reading Treatments for Staph Infection: Antibiotics, Surgery, and More

Symptoms of a staphylococcus infection can range from irritated skin, to painful lumps and swelling, to fever, racing heart, and confusion if the bacteria enter your bloodstream. Some people carry staph bacteria on their skin or in their nose but never experience any symptoms from it. But when the bacteria enter the body through a… Continue reading Symptoms of Staph Infection

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria that’s resistant to the usual antibiotic drugs used to treat common staph infections. When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, there are fewer drugs available to kill them, and there’s a higher risk of developing a serious infection. (1) You can carry MRSA and not show… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the Superbug MRSA

Staph infections are caused by a type of bacteria called staphylococcus. These germs can live on your skin, in your mouth, or in your nose. There are more than 30 types of staph bacteria, but the most common is Staphylococcus aureus, according to MedlinePlus. (1) About 30 percent of healthy adults have S. aureus in their nose, and about 20 percent… Continue reading What Is a Staph Infection? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention