How to Cure Golden Staph

Golden staph or Staphylococcus aureus is the most common type of staph infection. It is usually found in the nose and on the skin. Golden staph can cause a range of disorders including impetigo, boils, abscesses, pneumonia, meningitis, toxic shock syndrome and septicemia. Golden staph infections are generally easy to treat with penicillin. However, there are known strains of the infection that are resistant to penicillin treatment. In these cases, either an antibiotic such as oxacillin or flucloxacillin that can treat penicillin-resistant strains or a combination of penicillin and gentamicin is used to treat the infection.

Instructions

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  Visit your doctor with any skin wounds that appear infected or any lingering upper-respiratory disorders. Your doctor will then order a culture sent to the lab for a definite diagnosis if a golden staph infection is suspected.

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  Follow up with your doctor if the lab culture is returned as positive for a golden staph infection. Follow the recommended course of treatment that may include antibiotic medication and wound treatment, if a skin wound has become infected.

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  Finish the entire course of antibiotics that have been prescribed per your doctor's instructions. Do not stop taking medication once you are feeling better. Not finishing a prescription as directed by your doctor may lead to a relapse, a more severe illness or development of a strain of golden staph that is resistant to antibiotics.

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  Keep a skin wound infected with golden staph clean and covered until the wound is fully healed. Wash and dry the area with antibacterial soap. Wash towels or use disposable towels when cleaning the wound to avoid the spread of infection. Once the area is thoroughly clean, apply the antibiotic cream or ointment as directed by your doctor. Once the topical medication is applied, thoroughly wash and dry your hands prior to touching anything else.

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  Follow up with your doctor as directed to ensure that the golden staph infection has been successfully treated.