I Have A Skin Abcess... Pretty Sure Its Mrsa... One

Posted on Sun, 24 Nov 2019

Question: I have a skin abcess... Pretty sure its mrsa... One doctor told me the antibiotic won't work without draining (top line antibiotic for mrsa) while another doctor told Me that yes it can cure it without draining. Which is true?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please give details and post actual photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns about whether to go for surgery or medicines alone may help as you have noted.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Your age please.
Since when is the skin condition present? Give exact timing of starting the pain/swelling.
How did it start?
Any antibiotics or other medicines started, please specify.
Why do you think it is MRSA?
Please post clear and focused photos of the skin condition and give detailed history.
Any associated problems like diabetes or so?

Awaiting for detailed history and photos.

Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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