I am 39 weeks pregnant with what I believe is a Staph infection underneath my armpit. It started out as like a bump under my skin that felt like there was fluid in it. So of course being completely brilliant like I am(hmmm) I decided to try to pop it b/c it hurt so bad. When I went to pop it; it did just that but underneath my skin. Midnight that night I woke up with a horrible fever and sever pain under my arm and down my side and back. Went to the doc and he put me on anti-biotics...does anyone know what I can do to relieve the pain until the meds start to work? I can't even pick anything up with my left arm. Please help!! Thank you!
2006-08-12 16:13:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Already went to the doc yesterday..he put me on keflex...he said if it doesn't work though then I will have to go to a surgeon and have it lanced which will not be fun if I am about to go into labor..lol. Just needing to know what to do to reduce the pain mainly. It really does hurt. Especially when i have to put any pressure on my left side..example-getting up and down out of my chair and getting out of bed. Thanks again.
2006-08-12 16:24:39 · update #1
Darllin!! GET YOU TO YOUR DR. NOW!!!!! Staph can kill ya!! YOU need a ton of Keflex antibiotics!! and wash your arm pits in alachol a lots--. just get to a Dr. staph is a badddd thing to have during :dog dayz) in the summer in the south...
2006-08-12 16:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously don't know what you can do but my mother had staph infection when I was a baby...she died at 39 with Lupus..but people always blamed the staph infection that she had early on in her life. I don't know but i'd also ask your doctor about possible problems later on with that kind of stuff..just to be on the safe side.
2006-08-12 23:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by justwonderingwhatever 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you are pregnant tylenol is the only thing you can take while pregnant also take warm wash clothes every 15 minutes or so and place under your arm for some added relief. the tylenol will also reduce the fever. do not let the fever go past 101.0 if it does go to the emergency room and tell them what happened and tell them you took tylenol for pain and to reduce the fever
2006-08-12 23:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice compresses will get the fever and swelling down. That is probably what is causing the pain.
2006-08-12 23:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by Debi L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you would think a warm compress, however, with infection anything warm would to me be a big no no.
other than allowing cool air to circulate it and cool presses.
i know the feeling of a staph infection...had one that almos took my life while on chemo.
good luck and i wish you well and a healthy baby!
2006-08-12 23:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! I hope you get better quick. You should ask a doctor or a pharmacist what is safe to take while you are pregnant.
I wish you the best of luck. Get plenty of rest and take care of yourself.
2006-08-12 23:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warm compress,and warm baths.Clean it as best you can with iodine or alchol apply some boil ease to it and bandage it up.Boilease is great
2006-08-12 23:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by Pisces 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol. Proven safe in 3rd trimester pregnancy. They'd give it to you on L&D.
2006-08-12 23:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Wordless 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try warm compress.
2006-08-12 23:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by sveta_dr_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't take anything due to you being pregnant..try some hot wash cloths..like hot packs maybe.
2006-08-12 23:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by Audury H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋