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Does Staph Infection Require Antibiotics For Treatment?

My mom had some surgery a fews days ago they had to cut her open and tack her colon back in place. After being home for a week she got sick,took her back to hospital she has a steph infection. The Dr did not send her home o antibodiacs ,should she have been?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, she must have to take antibiotics for the staphylococcus infection.

Infection after surgery is dangerous thing. If you will not take proper treatment than infection will spread and can open the wound causing healing problem.

Please get its sensitivity done and take treatment according to the report. I suggest you to take the antibiotics as per the report.

Please make good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing it will help you treat equally as antibiotic treatment.

Betadine and dettol can help you in dressing.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Does Staph Infection Require Antibiotics For Treatment?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, she must have to take antibiotics for the staphylococcus infection. Infection after surgery is dangerous thing. If you will not take proper treatment than infection will spread and can open the wound causing healing problem. Please get its sensitivity done and take treatment according to the report. I suggest you to take the antibiotics as per the report. Please make good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing it will help you treat equally as antibiotic treatment. Betadine and dettol can help you in dressing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.