Staph bacteria, including MRSA, can cause skin infections that may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or skin and soft tissue wound infections. Many staph skin infections may be treated by draining the abscess or boil and may not require antibiotics.
Drainage of skin boils or abscesses should only be done by a healthcare provider. Do not try to drain the infection yourself. However, some staph and MRSA infections are treated with antibiotics. If you are given an antibiotic, take all of the doses, even if the infection is getting better, unless your doctor tells you to stop taking it. Do not share antibiotics with other people or save unfinished antibiotics to use at another time. If after visiting your healthcare provider the infection is not getting better after 48 hours, contact them again.
If other people you know or live with get the same infection tell them to go to their healthcare provider. MRSA skin infections can develop into more serious infections. The title of each publication indicates the target audience.
Conditions at correctional facilities can be conducive to the spread of MRSA, and several outbreaks have been reported. The materials cover a number of topics, including basic facts about MRSA, what to do if you have a skin infection, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental sanitation, laundry, and not sharing personal items.
What is MRSA? Handwashing Posters from Washington Department of Health external icon. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. MRSA and the Workplace. Minus Related Pages. You can prevent spreading staph or MRSA skin infections to others by following these steps: Cover your wound. Keep areas of the skin affected by MRSA covered. Wash your hands with soap and water briskly for at least 20 seconds.
Then dry them with a disposable towel and use another towel to turn off the faucet. If your hands aren't visibly dirty, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Wash your hands with soap and water regularly, such as before, during and after making food; after handling raw meat or poultry; before eating; after using the bathroom; and after touching an animal or animal waste. Wash clothing and bedding in hot water. Staph bacteria can survive on clothing and bedding that isn't properly washed.
To get bacteria off clothing and sheets, wash them in hot water whenever possible. Also, use bleach on any bleach-safe materials. Drying in the dryer is better than air-drying, but staph bacteria may survive the clothes dryer. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Staph infections are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals.
Staph infection Open pop-up dialog box Close. Staph infection MRSA infections start out as small red bumps that can quickly turn into deep, painful abscesses. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter.
Show references Jameson JL, et al. Staphylococcal infections. In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. The McGraw-Hill Companies; Accessed Jan. Holland TL, et al. Clinical manifestations of Staphylococcus aureus infection in adults.
Staph infections - self-care at home. How Does Staph Spread? What are the Risk Factors for Staph Infection? You are more likely to get a staph infection if you: Have an open cut or sore Inject medicines or illegal drugs Have a medical tube such as urinary catheter or feeding tube Have a medical device inside your body such as an artificial joint Have a weakened immune system or ongoing chronic illness Live with or have close contact with a person who has staph Play contact sports or share athletic equipment Share items such as towels, razors, or cosmetics with others Recently stayed in a hospital or long-term care facility.
The only way to know for sure if you have a staph infection is by seeing a health care provider. A cotton swab is used to collect a sample from an open skin rash or skin sore. A blood , urine , or sputum sample may also be collected. The sample is sent to a lab to test for staph. If staph is found, it will be tested to see which antibiotic should be used to treat your infection, if treatment is necessary. If test results show you have a staph infection, treatment may include: Cleaning and draining the wound Using antibiotics on your skin or taking them by mouth or injection Surgery to remove an infected device.
Preventing Staph Infection. Follow these steps to avoid a staph infection and prevent it from spreading. Keep your hands clean by washing them thoroughly with soap and water. Or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with bandages until they heal.
Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages. Do not share personal items such as towels, clothing, or cosmetics. Simple steps for athletes include: Cover wounds with a clean bandage. Do not touch other people's bandages. Wash your hands well before and after playing sports. Shower right after exercising.
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