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Sent to Health Experts February 22, 2006 1:59 p.m.

I may have a staph infection at the site of the incision of my back surgery 6 weeks ago. What does this imply? How serious is it and what is the standard treatment?

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Following post surgery instructions...regular doctor's visits and last night, emergency MRI. Nervously awaiting results....would like to know SOMETHING now.

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February 22, 2006 2:05 p.m. (6 minutes and 13 seconds later)

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It is very serious and you should contact your suregon immediately to advise him you may have a staph infection. What type of symptoms do you have?

Superficial staph infections can generally be cured by keeping the area clean, using soaps that leave a germ-killing film on the skin, and applying warm, moist compresses to the affected area for 20-30 minutes three or four times a day.

Severe staph infections may require a seven to 10 day course of treatment with penicillin or other oral antibiotics. The location of the infection and the identity of the causal bacteria determines which of several effective medications should be prescribed.

In case of a more serious infection, antibiotics may be administered intravenously for as long as six weeks

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