Is there any permanent cure for staphilococcus aureus? if there is, what is it and how can one get it? I've been having this ailment for about 3 years now and since had tried sorts of curative method with each proving ineffective.
2006-10-20 08:44:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Were you ever given any antibiotics? they normally help. Unless of course you havea resistant strain, like MRSA. You should go to the doctor ad get it checked out. Normally something like vancomycin i think can help.
2006-10-20 08:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by MC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staph. aureus is a bacteria that we all carry, especially in the nose, throat and digestive tract. It becomes a problem when your immune system is low, and the bug multiplies faster than your white cells can fight it. Antibiotics can help in these circumstances, but staph aureus won't respond to them if you've had them so many times the strain becomes resistant. This doesn't necessarily mean MRSA. It can happen if you've ever had an infection and not finished the course of antibiotics - the bug just comes back stronger because it's built up it's own defences against that particular antibiotic. Up until very recently, antibiotics were over-prescribed, which has lead to infections like MRSA.
You'd be better off building up your immune system if you can, usually a varied and balanced diet is enough. Occasionally echinacea taken periodically for no longer than two weeks at a time will help strengthen your immune system.
2006-10-20 15:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Soozy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
IV antibiotics will cure it, but it does tend to be resistant. Are you talking about MRSA? That would require treatments of 1 gram of vancomycin a day, (more or less depending on your body weight.) It would require a hospital stay of at least 7 days for IV therapy.
You need to take care of yourself, so your immune system can fight the infection. Eat healthy, get plenty of rest, don't drink or do recreational drugs. Sounds like your immune system is somewhat suppressed to be prone to this type of infection.
2006-10-20 15:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Staph aureus is usually cleared with antibiotics. Do you have a systemic case? Are you being re-exposed? Do you have an unusual strain?
2006-10-20 15:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a look here it may help
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/staphylococcus.html
2006-10-20 15:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by john b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋