my son's acne like rash was cleared up by chlorine in the local private pool. my daughter has been weak and the area's are feverish. my boil is very similar to a spider bite although there is no red streaks. I have severe pain and a large fever filled area of redness and muscle and back pain.what could this be? how can this be treated? how was it caused?
2006-07-30 17:50:27 · 7 answers · asked by Beverly M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Please don't listen to those two with their farm animals and gold rings! (I can't think of a better way to spread the infection than by rubbing your jewelry on it! And impetigo has been called that since I was a kid, and I'm 53.) You do all sound like you have staph infections, and you must all see the doctor for treatment. Keep hands well washed in the meantime. Warm, wet compresses will ease the pain of the boil until you get to the doc, but be sure to use something disposable, and wash hands after tossing it.
If you or your daughter have a fever, rather than just a hot spot on the skin, or feel sick, you should consider going to the emergency room.
2006-07-30 19:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you’re looking for accurate acne information, best to see a dermatologist. Some people believe doctors are predisposed to take the easy way to deal with acne… prescription drugs. But, with many, this simplistic answer may not be the appropriate course of action. Some feel that such prescription drugs just treat the symposium and not the underlying cause. But, a local dermatologist is still your best starting point.
For me personally, I discovered a great informational acne treatment site. Not only is there good information/articles but I got their audio e-book and following it’s advice can now say that my acne is a thing of the past! Keep in mind, were all different and there are various types of acne, so what works for some may not be totally effective for all.
Bottom line, hang in there, you will get past this! Sincere best wishes and good luck.
Oh, by the way the site that helped me is:
http://www.acne-treatment-medicine-1.info
2006-07-31 19:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a boil can be healed by making a paste of soft soap and sugar cover with a bandaide and leave it til the band aide drops off. the son with the stye (on his eye lid?) can be cured by rubbing it gently with a gold (real gold ) ring acne requires a foam from the chemist which has an antiseptic in it . the impetigo can be healed by filling a bath with hot water as hot as he can sit in and adding an antiseptic and phenyle about half a cup of each. impetigo is a new modern name for school sores and are very contagious
2006-07-31 00:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by clrdanlob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask doc for Bactroban. Boils can be caused by staph. So can Stye's. Do you have any small rodent pets? Like guinea pigs, mice, rabbits? I had guinea pigs, and I got boils and styes from it all the time. Had to give my critters to my friends.
2006-07-31 14:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Tamara C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could all have different symptoms of a common bacteria. Get to the doc quickly, all of you!
2006-07-31 00:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like all of you have the same infection.Need to go to the doctor and get antibotics.
2006-07-31 00:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by cyndie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you allow farm animals in your house and do you sleep with them? Sounds like time to "clean house".
2006-07-31 00:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by EMAILSKIP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋