Can you pass a staph infection back and forth?
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Yes! Yes! Yes! Everyday, wash the sheets in clorox, wash everything you wear in Clorox and his things, as well. Change the bed everyday. Wash yourself in a sanitizing wash while in the shower or tub. Clean the tub or shower out with Clorox after every use! Keep instant sanitizer all over the house, so that you can keep washing your hands without having to stop and wet your hands to do it. Go to your public health dept and they will help you for free.
yes you can
ABSOLUTELY!
Go to a state Health Department BOTH of you and get treated at the same time or you will keep going round and round with it.
Yes, he can. But it also depends on what kind of staph infection it is. Regardless, it needs to be treated right away. They can be very resistant to antibiotics. I had to try three different ones to You need to go to the doctor to take a test to see what kind it is to save the expense of having more visits and more antibiotics. Staph infections can become very serious, and you could end up in the hospital. I advise for your husband to go to the doctor, take the medication that the doctor gives to you, and take all of it, not just until the infection clears up. DON'T SHARE ANY MEDS WITH ANYONE! FINISH ALL OF THEM EVEN IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU NEED THEM! I had a staph infection on my leg, and my doctor was afraid that I could end up with a bone infection. Staph infection is NOT something to take lightly. Don't worry about money because trips to the doctor are way less expensive than trips to the hospital. A little debt now is better than serious debt after a stay in the hospital.
Wash your hands before making meals, before eating, and after eating. Also wash you hands before and after you touch the infected area so you don't spread the germs around.
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