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What Does Grey Bumps While Having Staph Infection Treatment Indicate?

Yes I was diagnosed with staph infection under my arm this morning. I am taking a sulfa drug for it. I notice the bumps have been draining grayish-green pus since I took my antibiotic. I squeezed them and they have been exploding with pus each time. Is this a good sign?
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.

Yes its a good sign that your drug is responding to the infection.

I advice you to continue the drug. Please apply polysporin ointment after draining the pus. Doing good dressing and maintaining good hygiene is equally important as taking antibiotics.

You can use dettol and betadine ointment while doing dressing.

Please avoid injury to the infected part otherwise the infection will spread.

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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What Does Grey Bumps While Having Staph Infection Treatment Indicate?

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. Yes its a good sign that your drug is responding to the infection. I advice you to continue the drug. Please apply polysporin ointment after draining the pus. Doing good dressing and maintaining good hygiene is equally important as taking antibiotics. You can use dettol and betadine ointment while doing dressing. Please avoid injury to the infected part otherwise the infection will spread. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.