Could it be a staph infection?

Question

I had a rectal abscess lanced and packed yesterday,but was not told what kind of infection it is.
I am on Percoset for pain,and 2 different antibiotics (Flagyl and Levaquin)My Dr. is off today.
I am worried--I have children.
If there is anyone in the medical field out there,please shed some light on this for me.Thank you.

Answer 1

It probably is a staph infection or may be some other off the wall organism such as e coli since is a rectal abscess. The doctor did a great thing by prescribing 2 seperate antibiotics. He is treating you with an antibiotic for anerobes and 1 broad spectrum antibiotic which my the way would cover you if you have e coli or staph.
The reason they did not tell you what kind of infection you have is because it takes more than a day to grow a culture. Sometimes it takes a couple or 3 days.
People get rectal abscess all of the time. just take your sitz bath or a tub bath and keep the area clean and return to the doctor as directed. You will be fine.
RN x 12 yrs. plus I have taken care of many rectal abscesses.

Answer 2

Most skin infections are caused by Staphlococcus or Streptococcus - usually normal skin bacteria, but for whatever reason they sometimes cause an infection. If its a rectal abscess (and based upon the antibiotics they put you on) it may be polymicrobial - meaning made up of 2 or more types of bacteria. Just take your full course of antibiotics, and take care of the wound as directed.

Answer 3

both the antibiotics will take two days to really get into your blood stream and the other is just to make you sleep and relax, but,if you start to run a high fever you need to go to the ER and let them help you out.
make a call back to your doctor and ask them once more what kind of infection that is.

Answer 4

Yes, it could be a staph infection, but if you have antibiotics, you should be fine. Just be sure to take ALL of them, and follow the directions.