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Staph Infection Treatment, MRSA Treatment and What Kills MRSA

Whether you have a staph infection or an MRSA infection, treatment depends on how extensive the condition is. Both Staph infections and MRSA are treated using many of the same methods. However, with antibiotics, what kills mrsa can be very different than what kills normal staph infections. In cases where MRSA treatment differs from a normal Staph infection, it will be noted.

Please understand that this information is educational in nature and is not meant to diagnose or treat. Please read our disclaimer.

There are both conventional Western medicine (allopathic) approaches and time-honored alternative medicine (natural) methods. We’ll discuss the usual recommendations of each approach, as well as the pros and cons of each treatment method.

1. Conventional Medicine - Staph Infection Treatment

In Western medicine, a disease condition is usually viewed as an isolated event, confined to the area in which it manifests itself (a skin infection, eye infection, skin cancer, etc). A solution is usually sought through mechanical (surgical) and chemical (pharmaceutical) means. Seeking to understand WHY the infection or disease appeared in the first place is usually not explored. The focus of Western medicine is usually on the symptoms of disease rather than the root cause.

The benefits of conventional medicine certainly come into play for trauma and surgery. You don't call your herbalist if you break your leg. Additionally, good Infectious Disease (I.D.) doctors, along with proper culture tests, can help you identify the source of your infection (what type of bacteria) and what antibiotics the bacteria are sensitive to (what antibiotic will work).

For optimal results, consider using both conventional and alternative medicine (or alternative only depending on your condition) to not only treat your symptoms, but to also address the root cause of your infection.

• Skin Infections: Localized staph infections or MRSA infections

Most localized staph skin infections can be treated by keeping the area clean using soaps or an antibacterial cleanser, applying an antibiotic ointment (either over-the-counter triple-antibiotic preparation or one prescribed by a doctor), and covering the skin with a clean dressing. Warm moist compresses for 20-30 minutes three or four times per day may provide aid as well.

If abscesses are present, they are usually surgically incised and drained by a doctor. CA-MRSA often results in abscesses. MRSA abscesses usually do not require antibiotic treatment.

When you clean an infected skin area, use a towel only once and then wash it, or use disposable towels to prevent spreading of the infection to other areas or to other people.

In some cases, oral antibiotics may be given for skin infections.

As MRSA is resistant to methicillin and several other types of penicillins, MRSA infections are treated with newer antibiotics, such as Vancomycin, Teicoplanin and Glycopeptide, although newer strains of mrsa are becoming increasingly resistant to these new antibiotics as well. When it comes to antibiotics, what kills mrsa is a much shorter list than what kills regular Staph bacteria.

• Serious Staph Infections or MRSA Infections

For serious staph skin infections, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic. If so, take the antibiotic on schedule for as many days as your doctor directs you, even if you begin to feel better.

More serious and life-threatening infections are treated with intravenous antibiotics.

Definitely get tested on the susceptibility of your particular staph strain to particular antibiotics as determined by a culture results in the laboratory. This will guide the doctor as to the best choice of antibiotic and which antibiotics your staph is resistant to.

Antibiotics may be administered intravenously for as long as six weeks depending on what type of infection you have. Intravenous antibiotics may be used to treat staph infections around the eyes or on other parts of the face.

• Probiotics

If you are choosing to use antibiotics to control your infection, definitely take probiotics too. Probiotics are good bacteria that you ingest (either through pills, yogurt or yogurt drinks) that help repopulate your digestive system bacteria.

Your digestive system bacteria are critical to your health and your immunity. Antibiotics unfortunately go after both "good" and "bad" bacteria and depletion of these bacteria lead to improper absorption of vitamins, yeast overgrowth in your body and more unpleasant problems.

Not all probiotics are the same. Many have poor potency, short shelf life and are not fully absorbed or retained in your intestines. Make sure you purchase a quality probiotic with a spore-forming species that will be most absorbable by your system.

2. Alternative Medicine - Staph Infection Treatment

Alternative medicine (natural) treatments have been practiced for thousands of years around the world, well before the advent of conventional (Western or allopathic) medicine where surgery and pharmaceutical drugs were developed to “heal” the patient. Over the years, total reliance on such technologies by the conventional medical system has led to the widespread disfavor of alternative health modalities as either outdated or ineffective. 

It is Interesting to note that 80% of the world's population relies upon "alternative" medicine, including modern countries like France and Germany. That really doesn't make it very alternative.

Therapeutic grade essential oils work great for many types of infection. They are incredibly powerful and have been used for thousands of years. However, you really need to know how to find the right quality and correct plant species of oil and gain a knowledge of the best protocols to use essential oils safely and effectively.

Manuka Honey is a very special honey from New Zealand that contains many antibacterial properties and has been used for many years for avoiding infections in burn patients. This is great for using on open wounds and lesions. There are many different kinds of Manuka honeys available - some are more effective than others based upon different quality factors.

Boosting Your Immune System through proper diet and pH is essential to overcoming infections and preventing re-infections. There are many opinions and ideas on what constitute a healthy diet, but there are specific dietary elements that boost immunity and help ward off infection.

 

Learn how to combine conventional and alternative methods to ensure your best possible recovery. Discover ALL the options available for you to treat and prevent MRSA and Staph infections in step-by-step detail in the book MRSA Secrets Revealed.

 

 

 

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this website and in our manuals and bonuses are not intended to replace a personal relationship with a qualified health care professional nor is it intended as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Our information is intended as a sharing of information and knowledge from the research and experience of Michelle and Les Moore, Staph-Infection-Resources.com. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

 

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