How soon does staff infection need to be treated?I heard as soon as possible is this true?
2006-07-12 15:28:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's "staph" and yes. They can be fatal.
2006-07-12 15:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A staff infection has to be treated immediately. I would suggest if you can't get in to see your doctor, go to the emergency room. I got a staff infection after bypass surgery, and they had to remove my sternum because there wasn't any medication which could get rid of it. I was in the hospital 4 days for the bypass surgery, and another 15 days for the staff infection.
2006-07-12 22:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by jbunting5@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, yes. Especially if it is a strain of staff that will spread. There are virulent strains that are more prevalent in a hospital setting that you really must be careful of.
If it's an isolated sore it's not as big of a deal - it can be lanced and will heal pretty quickly with antibiotic ointment.
2006-07-12 22:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True; a "staph" (not staff :) ) infection is highly contageous and would perferrably need treated asap as to avoid spread of infection.
2006-07-12 22:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by nurseTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staff infection- def. infection of the staff at your employment?
Staph infection- def. staphylococcus infection-
according to where it is. all humans carry staph on their skin believe it or not, but if in a wound, or respiratory, or urinary, yes, it does need to be treated ASAP.
symptoms: redness, swelling, localized infection-pus, draining wounds, warm to touch, increased fever, etc.
SEE A MD !
2006-07-12 22:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All illnesses should be treated immediately
2006-07-12 22:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha yes. immediately
2006-07-12 22:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by i81butU812 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES right away!
2006-07-12 22:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by jibbers4204 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋