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Staph infections are infections caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus. They include skin infections, pneumonia, blood poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and food poisoning. Infection can happen through contact, especially if you have open wounds. Most infections are treatable with antibiotics. If you have been infected with staph, join the group for support and advice.

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gglaw3 07/16/2011

Hello gang, some of you may recall me from my posts a few years ago on here. I contracted CA MRSA back in May of 2008, while on holiday at a Disney World resort. My wife and I had a couples massage for our weddign anniversary, and apparently, as the theory goes, my masseuse was MRSA positive. It is speculation, but soon after the trip, I developed a boil on my groin then a carbuncle a month after that...et al.... Finally, about a year later I had no MRSA illness. However, I suffered with candida issues due to extended use of broad spectrum antibiotics,such as Bactrim, which made me extremely weak and ill. Bactrim's sulfa class ingredients had moderate to sever side effects for me.

Fast forward to today, and to my absolute horror I discovered what appears to be a developing boil on my shaft. I am completely besides myself with fear and embarrassment. I do not have STDs, nor any secondary illness'. I am prone to foliticulitus, which this appears to be around a hair follicle, but the boil is that traditional dark color of necrotizing flesh. I feel sick to my stomach with fear, I have not dealt with MRSA in years now, and out of the blue, this nightmare occurs. Not too be more personal than I have been with you all, but we filed chapter 7 bankruptcy today with our attorney. This boil is the very epitome of unfortunate luck.

How does one manage a boil on their shaft, this is an extremely delicate area, without question, and obviously so. And no, this is not a bad or poorly designed joke, I do not make light of MRSA. I am well read on the subject and have researched it on my own since 2008, to most recently. This modern black plague is spreading as I predicted n 2008 when first discovering it, at an alarm rate and it is mutating in to stronger, more drug resistant strains. A famous metal guitarist last November suffered a recluse spider bite that was infected with necrotizing fascitius [SIC], the dreaded flesh eating form of MRSA. His near death experience has brought this illness to further exposure with the public.Jeff the guitarist of the group Slayer whom was infected, is on the mend, but requires extensive skin graphing and muscle grafting.... ..We are residing in the most dark of modern times today. Please say a prayer for me and I to you al who suffer with thiasdreaded disease. I am a big guy, 6'4, 221 lbs and I feel as scared as a baby alone in his crib at the moment, in all sincerity, I meant his. God bless.

deleted_user 07/16/2011

I would try hibiclease on it...but check with a healthcare professional first by phone or something because it says not for that area but my bf uses it on his whole body and he is fine...hibiclease is OTC scrub that only thing I have read that can truly help ease MRSA and kill it...its in a teal bottle in the pharmacy asile. The 4oz is $6 and the 8oz is $12...Start eating detoxing foods...dark greens, fruits...don't cut out sugar though because you'll get a nasty crash but cut back if your eating a lot of it because it does feed off sugar...hope this helps.

-Currently Recovering from 5th MRSA Breakout

-Ellebug

deleted_user 07/16/2011

how horrible for you. i'm so sorry :( seems like when it rains, it pours with freakin mrsa...i get the bumps when i'm the most stressed and run down....probably the same for you too. To be equally as descriptive as you, I, too, have had the boils on my, err, ladyparts, at least 3 times, and 4-5 on my lower back and cheek area. (where i couldn't sit down right they hurt so bad...made walking hard too).. When I start to feel one coming in, i still contend that the only thing that helps (me) is to heat up a small, wet towel in the microwave (about 2 minutes), put it in a plastic bag or two, tie it tight, and put it on the boil (may want to put it in a pillow case first so you don't get 3rd degree burns). I feel like this brings everything to the surface so it can start to drain. I've found that it makes it "mad" for the first day or two.....and will sometimes hurt like nothing you've ever felt......but once it starts to drain, it clears up 10x faster than on its own.

Of course, if you haven't had it for a long time, it may be best to just get back on antibiotics as well, if you can afford it, especially since this is a very very delicate area that's infected. I, too, had a HORRIBLE response to sulfa-based antibiotics and the doctor put me on doxycycline instead, which didn't seem to bother my skin as much.

Good luck :( you'll get through this!!!! Mine has definitely gotten better over time and started to taper off quite a bit. Also, I start to pound pure cranberry juice when i get them....get it from trader joes and mix it with water to dillute it. Seriously works better for me than any drug they could give me. HUGS and good luck, it will get better!

gglaw3 07/17/2011

Thank you for your feedback, to the both of you. I am very familiar with Hibicleanse, I always have a bottle on hand, just in case. I am utilizing it in moderation on the affected area only. Sorry that you both have to deal with this nightmare bacteria. However, I am not 100% certain my staph infection, this folticulitus boil was due to MRSA+ staph, and yes,t here is only one way to find out, through a wound site culture. The boil opened last night, another indication that this may not be MRSA, the boil lasted only a day or so. When I had carbuncles and boils that were MRSA+, they hurt like hell, lasted for weeks and left gaping holes after the boils had opened. This is a much milder type of situation, compared to my 2008 MRSA infections. Then again, who can be certain, MRSA effects everyone differently, and with various strains of the illness. I had MRSA USA 400 strain. Again, I lacked any MRSA infections for a few years. I believe that initially experiencing MRSA, has left my skin prone to staph infections, particularly around lower region hair follicles. And that staph is generally MRSA-. I will see how this wound heals or if it gets worse,then my dermatologist will be contacted if it becomes an issue. So far, I feel really good, I just have this remnant of a small boil on my damn you know where! Not fun, really embarrassing, and naturally no s e x for awhile with my wife....perhaps there will be a cure for this nightmare durign our life time, we can only hope!!! THANK YOU again for the feedback, it makes me feel good knowing others know what I am going through, and I them.....John

gglaw3 07/18/2011

Well gang, after three days of antibiotics my boil is dissipating, but I have an inner thigh area ripe with painful folticulitus. Has this occurred to any of you, and how did you treat this type of staph infection? I am on 900 mgs per day of clindamycin. I am going on holiday for three days to the sea shore tomorrow, bringing my family. How do I handle this? I realize if this is MRSA staph, then my current antibiotic is very weak if all together useless. I am treating the infected area with a topical cream, presribed by my dermatologist, that usually helps, but I have a gut feeling this is a bit more serious than my usual abouts with staph.

deleted_user 07/24/2011

I will surely keep you in my prayers. I know how bad this is and how scary!

gglaw3 07/25/2011

Thank you Avi. The boil flattened, opened once, I still observe a bit of a white head though. I am not in pain, the area is back to normal flesh color. My general fear is when I stop my antibiotic this week, that if this boil was in fact CA MRSA bacteria, then I am in for another boil or worse, a carbuncle on a most sensitive area!!! Living in chronic paranoia due to MRSA is half as damaging as the actual illness. I pray that this is MRSA- staph and/or candida, which I have issues with at times. If this goes from "healed" to worse, then the dermatologist is my next step, if he fails then an IDD. I have very limited finances at this time though. However, my wife's health insurance covers all of us,thankfully. I pray for you all too, please take care of yourselves.

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