After examining my problem and after a blood test, my ID specialist has diagnosed that I have a staph infection in my nose. He has me taking Rifampin and Septra for 2 weeks after which I would need to be on Septra once a day for several months.
What I would like to know is if staph infections are completely curable or do I have to live with this problem for life.
If curable, for how long are most people to be on medication?
And what do you think about Septra? Is it a very strong antibiotic?
What caused me to get this type of infection in the first place and is there anything else other than medicines, that I can do to get better soon?
Thanks doc
Answer Staph is a common contaminent of the skin and there is no way that you can rid your skin of staph. Staph is considered an oportunistic pathogen. This means when the condition is right such as a cut the staph can grow. Staph normally inhabits the nasal passage. In some patients the treatment inside the nose with Centany Ointment, a topical antibiotic, can hold down staph infections. Septra is a sulfa drug which is very effective. Refampin is also a very good antibiotic. Since your ID is using two antibiotic, I would want to know if you have MRSA which is a form of staph that is resistant to many antibiotics.
