Staph infections- how long for symptoms to show?

Question

If someone came in contact with staph (through wresting, for example), how long would it take for the infection to show on the skin?

let me add to this- my husband is a wrestling coach and one of his wrestlers got a serious staff infection today at a camp- my hus. had to take him to the hospital. There is no open wound. If any other kid gets it, how long before it shows...?

Answer 1

it took three days when i found out i had it. it`s painful and no fun.

Answer 2

Wound infections generally show up 2 or more days after the injury or surgery. The signs of a wound infection (redness, pain, swelling, and warmth) are similar to those found in cellulitis. A wound infection may be accompanied by fever and a generally ill feeling. Pus or a cloudy fluid can drain from the wound and a yellow crust (like that in impetigo) can develop. If you think you have a wound infection after surgery, or you have a serious wound that seems to be infected, call your doctor.

Answer 3

staph lives on our skin, so any break in the skin can result in a staph infection if it isn't properly cleaned and bandaged.
You can start to see redness and swelling in as little as an hour after a deep wound, a shallow wound maybe four hours. If there was no break in the skin, it isn't staph infection. And you can't just catch staph, you already have it, it isn't a problem unless you have a wound.

Answer 4

Unless you had an open wound you probably won't get it. Also everyone has staph in their body. Staph is what causes acne and boils etc.