How to Treat a Staph Infection

Staphylococcus bacteria are commonly found on human skin and many surfaces. When the bacteria stays on your skin, its generally fine. however, if the bacteria enters the skin through a cut, scrape, or bug bite, it can cause problems. It can create an infected wound, and if left untreated, can become life-threatening.1 Seeing your doctor for treatment is a must if you think you have a staph infection. ---------------------------------------------------- Image Attributions------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-1-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/d/db/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-1-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:25, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-2-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/2/24/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-2-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-3-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/e/e8/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-3-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-4-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/8/87/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-4-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-5-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/f/ff/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-5-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-6-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/8/80/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-6-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-7-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/5/57/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-7-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-8-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/f/f3/Treat-a-Staph-Infection-Step-8-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:10:26, 30 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website---------------------------------https://www.wikihow.com------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Expert Reviewer--//www.wikihow.com/Special:ArticleReviewers?name=chrism.matsko,mdchrism.matsko,md ---- Chris M. Matsko, MD ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------References--------------------- ---http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/definition/con-20031418 ---http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/ ---http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/ ---http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/staphylococcus.html ---http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/staphylococcus.html ---http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20031418 ---https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000686.htm ---http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/treatment/con-20031418 ---http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/treatment/con-20031418 ---http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/treatment/con-20031418