i ended up in the hospital for a couple of days. first they told me i was bitten by a spider and they wanted to keep me for observation. they cut open my wound in the ER and later admitted me. my husband was by my side and stayed with me both nights. poor hubby got as much sleep as me cus the nurses came in everytime i fell asleep and he had to get up in the mornings and go to work. my poor baby was so tired and he still stayed with me bless his heart. anyways finally they told me i had a staff infection. i had to go in2 surgery on thursday. it was kinda xciting cus i never been put to sleep before. they had to make a bigger hole because the boil like "thing" under my skin wouldn't drain properly. the dr's didn't give me a good xplaination just told me that it's a bacteria. but what causes this can anyone tell me further than what the dr's told me?
2007-03-17 08:36:44 · 10 answers · asked by baba where art thou 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
...You have to be a wonderful person to have such a great husband! I am sure that he is soo glad that you are feeling better...
I believe the term you are refering too is
Staphylococcus aureus.... or 'staph'
(sounds like 'staff')
it is a fancy term for bacteria
2007-03-17 08:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by lisa s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staphococcus is a bacteria that grows normally all over skin... although sometimes.. wounds etc... will get infected with this same bacteria.. .. normally this can be treated with antibiotics... sometimes//// Well there are strands of this same bacteria.. that are resistance to antibiotics.. this can be very bad.. such as MRSA infections.../// They just wanna debrid or take out the bad stuff and excess bacteria that is preventing new cells from growing and it healing .. after the surgery now it should heal faster... you shouldnt worry.. but spider bites are nasty and notorious for Staph infections.. good luck.. sounds like you have great family support and a lot help...;-)
2007-03-17 08:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by jane d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is a Staph Infection?
Staph is the shortened name for Staphylococcus (pronounced: staf-uh-low-kah-kus), a type of bacteria. These bacteria can live harmlessly on many skin surfaces, especially around the nose, mouth, genitals, and anus. But when the skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection.
2007-03-17 08:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called a staph infection, and it's caused by staphylococcus bacteria getting into an open wound and multiplying. that's why when you get cut or bitten, you should always make sure to keep the wound clean.
2007-03-17 08:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a staff infection is a bacteria that can live on the skins surface. if there is a cut or wound the bacteria enters causing an infection.
my sister's best friend died of carlessness of the infection exactly last year this month. it sucked. so be sure to take care of yourself since you have this!
2007-03-17 08:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Xochitl S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a staph infection( for staphylococcus the bacteria that causes it) rather than exciting it can be life threatening.
2007-03-17 08:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
STAPH infection.
From the CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#1
2007-03-17 08:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a "staph" infection and refers to a staphyllococcus (sp?) infection. Search "staph" on a medical site, and I'm sure there will be plenty of info.
2007-03-17 08:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by stringfellow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know cuase I dont know where your cut was and how bad it was
2007-03-17 09:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by Tweentwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
staph
2007-03-17 08:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by Foxalot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋