staff infection on one incision.. help

[Guest guest]

i had to go to my regular doctor last week because my finger was

swollen and it i had a red line going up my arm.. so while i was

there my regular doctor wanted to look at my incisions to see how

they were because i told her one had puss coming out of it, so they

took a sample of it.. wel i got a call today and they said it was a

staff infection.. but the medicine they had me on for my finger looks

like it has helped clear up the infection, so anyway, can someone

tell me what a staff infection is and if it is dangerous? amy

[Guest guest]

This is something I found online:

The strep or staph bacteria that can produce the toxins that cause

toxic shock syndrome (TSS) are common, but they are usually not

harmful. Most of the time, these bacteria cause only mild infections

of the throat, such as strep throat, or of the skin, such as

impetigo. In rare cases, however, the toxins produced by the

bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause a severe reaction that

develops rapidly.

Some people lack specific antibodies against the toxins of strep or

staph, so they have an increased risk for TSS.

The strep or staph bacteria causing an illness can be passed from

person to person by direct contact. Coming into contact with these

bacteria does not mean you will develop TSS, though you might get a

mild illness from being exposed to the bacteria. It is rare to get

TSS. Outbreaks may occur in hospitals and long-term care facilities

where people live in close surroundings.

and

Staphylococcal aureus (staph)

In adults, staph may be part of the normal body bacteria in the nose

and the vagina. Staph may be related to:

Tampon use. In 90% of menstrual TSS cases, tampons were used.

The presence of a foreign body at the site of infection.

Symptoms of staph TSS include:

Fever over 102 °F(38.89 °C).

Red rash that is widespread over the body.

Abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension). This may be made worse

when a person rises from a sitting or lying position (orthostatic

hypotension).

Involvement of more than one organ system (3 or more of the

following symptoms may be present):

Vomiting or diarrhea

Severe muscle ache or pain

Confusion or decreased level of consciousness

Extremely red mucous membranes in the mouth, nose, throat, eye, or

vagina

Elevated kidney and liver blood test results

Decreased platelet count

Skin tissue shedding, especially the palms of the hands and the

soles of the feet, 7 to 14 days after rash begins.

Cultures from the throat, blood sample, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

may be negative for staph. Blood tests for other diseases, such as

Rocky Mountain spotted fever, leptospirosis, or measles with

symptoms similar to TSS will also be negative.

A person with staph TSS has an increased risk for a recurrent

episode of TSS.

Both strep and staph bacteria may be involved in other serious

infections, such as pneumonia, osteomyelitis, or endocarditis.

Hope this helps you. Found on WebMD via MSN.

in AL.

> i had to go to my regular doctor last week because my finger was

> swollen and it i had a red line going up my arm.. so while i was

> there my regular doctor wanted to look at my incisions to see how

> they were because i told her one had puss coming out of it, so

they

> took a sample of it.. wel i got a call today and they said it was

a

> staff infection.. but the medicine they had me on for my finger

looks

> like it has helped clear up the infection, so anyway, can someone

> tell me what a staff infection is and if it is dangerous? amy

[Guest guest]

Found something else. Since it was on a graph Strep's comparison's

are on top and Staph is the second comparison's. Hope its not too

confusing but I can also add my son had it on his hands (had an open

wound on a finger) after playing with goldfish. Left scarring but

with antibiotic's he was good as new in a few day's. Hope this

helps and I'll keep looking.

in AL.

Staphylococcal

There are two forms of staphylococcal TSS: menstrual and

nonmenstrual. Most of the cases people have heard about are

menstrual staph TSS, which has been linked to women using tampons.

Nonmenstrual staph TSS can affect anyone, but usually occurs after a

surgical procedure, such as nose surgery where packing bandages are

used.

The following table shows how strep and staph TSS have different

effects.1

Comparison feature

Streptococcal

Staphylococcal

Related age

20 to 50 years old

Children to 35 years old

Male or female

Either can be affected.

More women affected

Severe pain

Common

Rare

Low blood pressure

Yes

Yes

Sunburnlike rash

Less common

Very common

Kidney problems

Common

Common

Blood infection (sepsis)

Over 60% occurrence

Low occurrence

Tissue death

Common

Rare

Risk factors

Cuts, burns, bruises, chickenpox, possibly NSAIDs

Tampons, packing bandages, possibly nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatories (NSAIDs)

Low platelet count

Common

Common

Life-threatening

From 30% to 70% of people with strep TSS die.

Less than 3% of people with staph TSS die.

Usually by the time a person who has TSS sees a health professional,

the illness has progressed rapidly and the person is very sick.

Treating shock is usually needed before any specific test results

are available.

Since TSS can cause life-threatening complications, treatment almost

always takes place in a hospital where the person's condition can be

closely monitored. Treatment involves removing the source of

infection, using antibiotics to kill the bacteria involved, and

treating any complications. If there are no major complications,

most people recover completely in 1 to 2 weeks with antibiotic

treatment.

> i had to go to my regular doctor last week because my finger was

> swollen and it i had a red line going up my arm.. so while i was

> there my regular doctor wanted to look at my incisions to see how

> they were because i told her one had puss coming out of it, so

they

> took a sample of it.. wel i got a call today and they said it was

a

> staff infection.. but the medicine they had me on for my finger

looks

> like it has helped clear up the infection, so anyway, can someone

> tell me what a staff infection is and if it is dangerous? amy

[Guest guest]

This was found also under strep/staph infections:

Caring for skin wounds

Keep all skin wounds clean. This includes cuts, punctures, scrapes,

burns, sores from shingles, insect or animal bites, and surgical

wounds. Home treatment of skin wounds may prevent infection and

promote healing. Keep children from scratching chickenpox sores to

prevent skin infections.

If signs of infection appear, seek medical evaluation immediately.

These signs include:

Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the affected

area.

Red streaks extending from the affected area.

Drainage of pus from the area.

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin.

Fever of 100 °F(37.78 °C) or higher with no other known cause.

> i had to go to my regular doctor last week because my finger was

> swollen and it i had a red line going up my arm.. so while i was

> there my regular doctor wanted to look at my incisions to see how

> they were because i told her one had puss coming out of it, so

they

> took a sample of it.. wel i got a call today and they said it was

a

> staff infection.. but the medicine they had me on for my finger

looks

> like it has helped clear up the infection, so anyway, can someone

> tell me what a staff infection is and if it is dangerous? amy

[Guest guest]

Amy wrote:

> well, see, i am confused, the medicine my doctor gave me for my

finger has caused me to have a bad yeast infection, and i noticed

that under my stomach i have a rash, but it looks like a heat rash..

>

> amy

Amy, Every time I have ever had antibiotics in the ast years, I

consistently get a yeast infection. Antibiotics kill the good and bad

bacteria in your body. The rash is probably related to the initial

infection. Janet

[Guest guest]

well, see, i am confused, the medicine my doctor gave me for my finger has

caused me to have a bad yeast infection, and i noticed that under my stomach i

have a rash, but it looks like a heat rash..

amy

Amy,

Ask your doctor, but the rash under your stomach could be a yeast infection too.

I have had a yeast infection in that same area before because of antibiotics and

heat combined.

Dora

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I asked a friend who is a nurse and was told that you could have an

indwelling fever which is common with Staph Infections. So your

skin rash could very well be a heat rash. She said that a " skin

antiseptic " would be excellent because of the oil base it has. I

have used Lantiseptic in the past for the leg rashes that panty hose

and tight clothing on my thighs have made. Its sticky and gooy but

I will have the problem that night and it would be healed the next

morning. Hope you find some comfort soon.

> well, see, i am confused, the medicine my doctor gave me for my

finger has caused me to have a bad yeast infection, and i noticed

that under my stomach i have a rash, but it looks like a heat rash..

>

> amy

>

> Amy,

>

> Ask your doctor, but the rash under your stomach could be a yeast

infection too. I have had a yeast infection in that same area

before because of antibiotics and heat combined.

>

> Dora

[Guest guest]

> thanks for the response... my doctor put me on a cream called

mupirocin.... Now my throat is starting to get soar.... Gosh what

next?

>

> amy

It is still the infection traveling around your body, looking for a

place to settle in. It is probably the first signs of Strep throat.

You need to have an oral antibiotic.

[Guest guest]

good luck at the doc's amy. hope everything goes ok. keep us posted

laurette

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[Guest guest]

yeap.. you are right.. i am headed to the doctor today because my throat is sore

and red..

god what next?

amy

" Janet P. Whiddon " wrote:

> thanks for the response... my doctor put me on a cream called

mupirocin.... Now my throat is starting to get soar.... Gosh what

next?

>

> amy

It is still the infection traveling around your body, looking for a

place to settle in. It is probably the first signs of Strep throat.

You need to have an oral antibiotic.

[Guest guest]

Hey Amy,

Sorry to hear of your problems. I wish you the best and hope its

nothing serious. Seems like its a rollercoaster of infections but

with some good antibiotics in your system you should be good as new

soon.

in AL.

> yeap.. you are right.. i am headed to the doctor today because my

throat is sore and red..

>

> god what next?

> amy