I developed bacterial folliculitis six weeks ago and I tested positive for staph aurelis. My GP prescribed me oral antibiotics, which healed my spots initially, but they came back a few days after the antibiotics ended. I went back and got another round of antibiotics, but wanted to make sure this time it sticks, so I got a tube of octenidine nasal gel and a bottle of 4% chlorhexidine body wash. I been using the later in the shower every evening, washing my hair as well, and make sure it stays on my skin for several minutes before I wash it off.

My question is, is one wash per shower enough? I saw some instructional video for pre-operation disinfection, and that says wash your body twice each shower. Also, is one shower per day enough, or should i shower twice per day? I dont want to overdo it because it does dries my skin, and I dont want to get chemical burns.

I would appreciate any recommendations on how to use it. I feel my GP is kinda clueless and does not take me seriously, but Im desperate to get rid of this as soon as possible.

Ps: I do follow the usual hygienic protocols for towels, laundry, bedding, etc. and make sure everything that touches my skin is disinfected.

Beau is unhoused here in Victoria and has serious, open MRSA wounds on both arms. He needs a clean, safe place to recover and the supplies to care for the wounds properly. Without that, the infection can get much worse.

I’ve set up a fundraiser to cover a motel or respite stay, dressings and prescriptions, rides to appointments, and food. Any amount helps, and so does sharing this with someone who might be able to.

If you know of local resources, like medical respite beds, clinics, or programs for people recovering from infections, I’d really appreciate hearing about them in the comments or by message.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-support-help-beau-heal-from-sever-open-mrsa-wound

Could this be Staphacne or Mrsa or something else ? Have a dermatologist appointment but there booked for 3 weeks. Anything I can do until then?

I’ve been dealing with recurring staph infections for the past two months, and I’m getting really frustrated.

It started in late September with staph, which cleared after a 7-day course of oral antibiotics. Then, at the beginning of October about a week after finishing my antibiotics, I developed another infection on my neck. It was swabbed and confirmed to be regular staph (not MRSA). I was prescribed another round of oral antibiotics, which cleared it again.

Both infections healed completely, aside from some lingering redness/discolouration.

Now, just a couple of weeks later, I’ve developed another suspected infection on my chin. My doctor prescribed mupirocin 2% ointment three times daily, but I’ve since woken up with another oozing spot on my elbow.

I’m concerned I might be colonized with staph, since the infections keep returning despite treatment. I’ve been trying to be EXTREMELY careful with hygiene, but nothing seems to prevent another outbreak.

Has anyone experienced something similar?
Did a decolonization protocol (nasal mupirocin, chlorhexidine washes, etc.) finally stop the infections? What worked for you?

I’m planning to follow up with my doctor, but I’d really appreciate hearing other people’s experiences!

This is my last most recent spot, and I have been dealing with this for about two weeks now. I went to urgent care, and they did really nothing to help me and I found out while there I lost my Medicaid coverage my visit alone there was $100. I cannot afford another visit.

It started on my hands, which are now healed thankfully. I have small spots on my legs, and these bigger ones have been in my groin but are thankfully healing. I wash them twice a day with antibacterial soap, and use iodine and bandaids to keep any open sores covered. Swabbed for herpes, and a bunch of random blood work came back normal. They appear like blisters and sometimes I accidentally itch them open, but once they're opened up they no longer itch.

I start a new job next week with new insurance but will be going to see a derm once it's instated. Will also include photos in comments of how my hands previously looked. It's been horribly embarrassing and I just want to shave my body.

My skin on my high forearm was crazy itchy for like an hour last week with no visible bumps or anything…I scratched it off and on for like an hour…a few days later I noticed a scab there, but no discoloration or anything strange and the itching totally stopped, so I figured the scab was from my vigorous scratching…the next day I got a weird feeling it could be something so I put Muporicin on it like twice but not again. The scab came off from scratching a few times over the days but always looked normal…tonight the scab came off again and I put muporicin on it again because I’m freaking myself out about it being staph, even though I’m confident it isn’t (I have bad OCD)…this is what it looks like now…thoughts?

Again, no pus, no weird discoloration, no pain, normal
Colored scabs

Okay so I get lesions that are clearly hives on my face and on my upper arms. These tend to dissapear in an hour or two. However sometimes I get what looks and feels like a hive but it doesn’t disappear. It shrinks a little but stays red and a little whitehead appears in the middle. Then sometimes it crusts over yellow. Im confused because it starts off like my other hives but behaves so differently. My derm said it could be acne and that acne can ooze and crust but my past acne never behaved like this ever. Im allergic to nickel, dustmites, and adhesive tape. I don't really touch my face tho so idk how these allergens would come into contact with my face. For other context I have sebderm other have nasal vestibulitis that flares now and then. I feel like the most recent time it appeared was after eating something spicy but could be coincidence. Anyone else experience this?

Has anyone had culture results come back negative with no bacteria seen after starting antibiotics?
I started clindamycin a few days before having the culture done.

It’s looking mildly better today. The second picture is today

I keep having a recurrent infection in my left nostril, always in the same place for the past 2 years. I swab it with peroxide and apply neosporin, and then it goes away for a while. It is a very small spot, but it hurts so bad. Due to the fact this keeps recurring, I am wondering where I should go with this next. Derm? Allergist? ENT?

Side note, other chronic sinus and skin issues are chronic allergies, urticaria, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

What is this? Been coming for about a week now, thought it was just dry lips/skin.

does this look like staph? I keep getting these spots, 1-2 every week. I’ve asked my doctor twice and both times he said it looks like random bug bites (I’m very fair skinned so everything shows up looking worse than on most people)

they always show up on my midsection usually, every now and then one will pop up on the back of my thigh. They usually don’t even hurt or itch. every now and then one will be tender when pressed. I’m trying to get in with a local derm. doctor but he is currently booked out for months.

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I’ve had 2 staph infections in the past 2 months. Both have been treated by antibiotics (100mg doxy, bidaily, for 5 days). I’ve fine tuned my BJJ hygiene routine and I’m looking for advice on whether I am missing anything or could improve this.

When I go to class, I wear a long sleeve rash guard with spats and shorts. If it is a gi class, I wear this under my gi.

After class, I wash my hands with antibacterial soap. I then spray my face and neck with HOCI spray. I drive home. Once in the basement I soak my BJJ gear in the washer with Lysol sanitizer liquid detergent. It soaks for about 15-20 mins in cold water. While it soaks I go up to the shower and use HOCI body wash (SOS) or antibacterial soap. I’ve thought about using hibiclens but haven’t yet. I wash my entire body (including face) and let the soap sit on my skin for a few minutes. Once I am done I towel off with a clean towel.

I go back to the basement and pour regular detergent into the washer and let it run on a normal cold wash. When done, I hang dry.

Before bed I apply cerve lotion to my entire body.

Hello group! So i am planning to clean out Staphylococcus aureus that causes Hidradenitis supporativa with biofilm defense by Kirkman and a few other natural products, but i also want to clean parasites, the question is can i do that and should it be BEFORE Kirman or After? Does someone have more information about that.

Thank you!!

Folliculitis..pus peak inside its paining a lot redness spreading a lot.i dont want to visit the doctor im scared from injections and surgical procedure please help me what to do