chronic staph infection

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, , or anyone that can research better than I can (probably

everyone),

For the last 19 months I have been suffering from chronic boils. Each new

outbreak is treated with anti-biotics for at least four weeks. I am also getting

cold sores simultaneously---all the boils are on my face no less. I have very

little vanity left. I see a dermatologist who is very sympathetic and well aware

of my liver disease but not particularly knowledgeable in how it affects my

skin. I'm wondering if you can find out how serious this could be since I am now

in stage 4 and nearing getting listed. Just a few more things that deal with my

health: I have chronic urethritis, active IBD, UC not active, edema and ascites

(treated with spironolactone 100-200 mg daily), mild HE treated with

Kristalose.I still have some undiagnosed pain in my nose and nasal area that is

giving me saddle nose. I really think it seems like nasal polychondritis, but I

can't find anyone around here to help me and I have tried four different

doctors. The last one told me not to come back and had

no suggestions. what kind of doctor would diagnose polychondritis? My Hep dr

died last year from a brain tumor and I'm still adjusting to my new doc. I like

him but he only sees me every 4 months. I'm suppose to call between times for

med adjustments, etc., but his nurse is an idiot and she's the one I have to

talk to. I finally talked to him about her, he didn't seem too surprised and he

said he would talk to her. It hasn't't seemed to make much of a difference

yet. My last visit was almost a wash because the nurse only got two out of the

three volumes of my records and they weren't listed chronologically. I noticed

for my next appointment, he told the nurse to schedule me for 40 minutes. I see

him in May again. If anyone has answers about the infections and dxing

polychrondritis that would be great. Thanks, take care, Cheryl in ID, 49 (I

was 42 when I first joined!) PSC/AIH, UC etc.