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Undiagnosed Symptoms,Staph infection?, scab that wont heal, 2 outbreaks.
I'm frightened about a condition I have at the moment, its a scab that originated as a harmless, itchy mosquito bite, yet i scratched it and something happened to it. It became infected and would occasionally pus but then scab over again. The area isnt warm to the touch, as far as i know, i have not been adversely affected any other way and it only bleeds if the surface area is accidentally scraped off (as would happen with most other scabs). What really scares me is how long ive had it, im only 15 so I cant see myself having diabetes or any other conditions. (then again, who does)
Going to the doctor, he took a casual swab over the surface (it was dry at the time) and a few days later it came back with only staphylococcus and prescribed me first one set of antibiotics then another however this didnt help at all.
About 5-6 weeks after it started, it healed and i was so relieved, despite the slightly darkened patch of skin it left behind. But it recently began again about 3 weeks later this time not on my elbow but about halfway between my elbow and my wrist. I have now had this second outbreak for about 2-3 weeks and its REALLY making me self-conscious, having to cover it in school etc.
So to recap:
1. Scab (not-healing)
2. Pusses when there isnt a surface scab (although its occasionally just dry without a scab)
3. Not warm to the touch
4. Slowly spreading
5. Second outbreak spread to a different, yet nearby area
6. Original outbreak area JUST started to get tiny wounds from new mosquito bites, yet im not allergic to mosquitoes and ive been bitten before quite often.
7. Area is generally red, yet the scab looks fairly abnormal as it is pretty much always a little bit glassy or transparent, yet at the moment it is for once slightly brown and normal looking.
8. Antibiotics did NOTHING, i took two different sets of antibiotics (changed to second one after finishing first prescription without change)
9. I'm thinking staph infection? but alot of peoples symptoms have sounded quite different to mine which makes me unsure.
Going to the doctor, he took a casual swab over the surface (it was dry at the time) and a few days later it came back with only staphylococcus and prescribed me first one set of antibiotics then another however this didnt help at all.
About 5-6 weeks after it started, it healed and i was so relieved, despite the slightly darkened patch of skin it left behind. But it recently began again about 3 weeks later this time not on my elbow but about halfway between my elbow and my wrist. I have now had this second outbreak for about 2-3 weeks and its REALLY making me self-conscious, having to cover it in school etc.
So to recap:
1. Scab (not-healing)
2. Pusses when there isnt a surface scab (although its occasionally just dry without a scab)
3. Not warm to the touch
4. Slowly spreading
5. Second outbreak spread to a different, yet nearby area
6. Original outbreak area JUST started to get tiny wounds from new mosquito bites, yet im not allergic to mosquitoes and ive been bitten before quite often.
7. Area is generally red, yet the scab looks fairly abnormal as it is pretty much always a little bit glassy or transparent, yet at the moment it is for once slightly brown and normal looking.
8. Antibiotics did NOTHING, i took two different sets of antibiotics (changed to second one after finishing first prescription without change)
9. I'm thinking staph infection? but alot of peoples symptoms have sounded quite different to mine which makes me unsure.
Best Answer
It does sound like Staph aureus. It is very easily transmitted to others and you can get it back and reinfect yourself. The antibiotics may not have worked if the staph is resistant to these antibiotics. Can you scrub off the scab one time, and then put neosporin ointment on it several times a day.until it is gone. Wash your hands before and after or anytime you touch it. I would wash any towels, wash rags, clothes (like any jacket or other clothes you wear to cover it up) and anything that could have come in contact with it in hot soapy water and dry on hot. Don't scratch it or touch it and let it air dry. Actually, they usually send people home from school if they have it because it can spread by touching to other kids. Staph produces pus so it will eventually scab up again. If the neosporin doesn't work they should do a culture to see if it is MRSA (the resistant form of staph) so that they can treat you with a different (stronger) antibiotic. If it really is spreading a lot perhaps just go back to the doctor. But in the meantime whiile you are waiting to get to the doctor you can try the neosporin. Sometimes staph blisters, or it looks ***** or can scab up.Again, don't scratch or pick at the area. Let me know you have any more questions.
P.s. it shouldn't scab up again if you keep the antibiotic ointment on it. If it does I guess I would see the doctor. It should start to look better within a day or two. I had this at your age also on my chin and I had a swollen lymph node under my chin too. This procedure worked for me pretty quickly. If it doesn't do see a doc.
Let me know how it goes.
mkh9
Let me know how it goes.
mkh9
Hi, well do they have any triple antibiotic ointment there (not cream)? Neosporin has polymyxin, neomycin and bacitracin. If you see those ingredients that would be a good combination. It may not scab over after if not keep putting the antibiotic ointment on it and leave it alone. Best not to wear clothing over it. If it doesn't get better or it gets worse see your doctor again.
mkh9
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