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Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection On Buttocks

I have a staph infection on my buttocks. I got one before on my calf and my doctor told me I could let it run its course or take antibiotics and have it lanced and packed. I opted for the antibiotics and packing, but shortly after I ended up with 3 more, one on my hip my buttocks and the other calf. When I got the first one I stopped going to the gym, changed my bed sheets every night, took 1-2 showers a day with antibacterial soap, etc. I m a really healthy clean person, showers everyday, so there was no good explanation for it spreading like that. Should I try to let this one run its course? It s hard, red and almost purple at the center. Should I wait for it to pop and weep on it s own or go see a doctor about a pimple on my butt (embarrassing)
posted on Mon, 11 May 2015
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Well come to HCM
If this is really infection then you have to complete the course of antibiotic and even with the medicine going on one may have some symptoms and this would be long last even eradication of disease so be patience because this would be fine soon, hope this information helps, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection On Buttocks

HI Well come to HCM If this is really infection then you have to complete the course of antibiotic and even with the medicine going on one may have some symptoms and this would be long last even eradication of disease so be patience because this would be fine soon, hope this information helps, take care.