Anyone else have to deal with a STAPH infection?

[Metacomet]

I haven't been to a doctor in years. And am just now going to see a pcp. My main problem? Reoccurring, nasty, painful boils i develop in the back of my neck. I've had them for years, I'm not even sure how long. My old dermatologist (useless) never did anything for me. I try not to make it seem like a big deal to others, but it is really debilitating awful pain for a week or more at a time, usually involving no sleep, fatigue, and general feeling of being unwell.

I am scaring myself by reading online that there is a good chance I can never be "fully" cured, and that my problem is progressive and will get worse with age. :crying:

Anyone else have such a problem? I am really hoping my dr. can help........I've tried advice from coworkers (turmeric) and trying to notice what seems to make them worse (caffeine, sugar). I am a very hygienic person, I shower often twice a day, and use anti-bacterial (medical grade stuff) soaps and what not, but they still come back!

[Prometeo liberado]

You may only need massive amounts of penicillin. I had a friend who had that for about a year or so and the Dr. got rid of it in about two months. After that he used to rub Tea Tree Oil all over his back and arms after a good exfoilliating(sp?) shower. Keeps the skin disinfected. The boils most likely come from Yahweh's wrath though. Stupid sinner.:(

[Metacomet]

You may only need massive amounts of penicillin. I had a friend whoa had that for about a year or so and the Dr. got rid of it in about two months. After that he used to rub Tea Tree Oil all over his back and arms after a good exfoilliating(sp?) shower. Keeps the skin disinfected. The boils most likely come from Yahweh's wrath though. Stupid sinner.:(

I am quite the sinner. But since that isn't going to change................. :)

Thanks for the advice about the tea tree oil. I'll look into it.

[NewLeft]

Have your doctor lace the boils and maybe get a lab test to confirm that you have a staph infection and not something else. Try omega 3 for the pain, but it won't cure it. Do you frequent the gym, work at a hospital oe deal with lots of people?

[shinjuku dori]

Tea tree oil is snake oil prescribed by holistics for everything from impotence to bad breath. It's so magical, why there not medicine made from it?

[Metacomet]

Have your doctor lace the boils and maybe get a lab test to confirm that you have a staph infection and not something else. Try omega 3 for the pain, but it won't cure it. Do you frequent the gym, work at a hospital oe deal with lots of people?

I used to go to a gym often. Not for a few years though. I work at a mall.

[NewLeft]

I used to go to a gym often. Not for a few years though. I work at a mall.
Apparently cannabis works against staph infections including CA-MRSA.

[Metacomet]

Apparently cannabis works against staph infections including CA-MRSA.

Have no problem with using it, but don't exactly have the sorts of connections needed to get any