my cousin has a bumb on her back...it looks like a pimple but it is a little larger. It is white in the middle and has a little red all around it. She had trouble breathing yesterday and she has a fever and those are 2 of the signs somebody help please.
2007-11-15 06:53:49 · 8 answers · asked by Ohhemmgee_its_Angie 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
how screwed up is this? we told her mom and her mom wont drive her to the hospital or doctors cause she thinks it is just a pimple. my cousin said that i said i think it is staph and her mom is like well is she a doctor? and im like are you? how stupid can you get your child could possibly have mrsa staph and you dont get up off your *** and have her checked out? what can I do to convince my aunt to take her?
2007-11-15 07:08:30 · update #1
There are different types of staph infections. The red bump along with fever is likely a form called folliculitis - this is the most common type of staph infection, and most people will have this happen hundreds of times during their lifetime. It does not need special medical treatment unless it starts spreading.
That doesn't mean your cousin doesn't have anything serious. Anytime a person has difficulty breathing along with a fever - they should get to a doctor - this is characteristic of pneumonia.
Ignore the red bump. Go to this link and print it out for your aunt to read:
2007-11-15 08:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had staph many times. It sounds like it might be. She should see a doctor immediately. An antibiotic might cure it. Here are some other things that help.:
1. a zinc supplement. take it with a meal.
2. hot baths. this helps it drain.
Best wishes.
2007-11-15 14:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ron L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ewwwwww. Never had a pimple give me a fever and trouble breathing. May want to see the doctor.
2007-11-15 14:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be staph. She needs to go to the emergency room and have them take care of it.
2007-11-15 14:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant be sure that it is staph...she def. needs to get checked by a doctor
2007-11-15 15:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a Doctor,this could be a spider bite
2007-11-15 14:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.. it is a serious sign of staph; i am very sorry to hear this.. very sorry :(
2007-11-15 14:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're truly concerned, consider visiting a doctor - at least you can have peace of mind...
2007-11-15 14:56:51 · answer #8 · answered by sir_mix_occasionally 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋