Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection On Scalp

Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2015

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Sun, 18 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : My granddaughter has staph infection and it is on her scalp. Is there a shampoo you would recommend to treat it?

Answered by Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain (-2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fucidine cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for query

Fucidine cream is suited for such cases.

In case infection persists , oral or injectable antibiotics might be required . However, your daughter,s case should respond to Fucidine cream as per your description.

Thanks and kind regards.

Dr Bain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain (1 hour later)

Is there no shampoo she can use for the staph on her scalp so she doesn't get nasty looks because her hair looks oily. She has had bad experiences with being bullied in the past and we have been working with her on her self esteem.

Answered by Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dermatologist opinion. Shampoo with required antibacterial properties rare

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query

Getting a shampoo with anti bacterial properties is rare in my opinion. I however suggest a proper clinical appreciation of the infection gravity by a dermatologist.

Proper treatment to eliminate causative bacteria and an accompanying anti septic shampoo could then be used . Considering the fact that this has been going on for quite sometime , I suggest a dermatologists opinion.

Thanks and kind regards

Dr Bain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad