Staph Infection Treatment and Treatment for MRSA

Staphylococcus aureus under scanning electron microscope. Photo Credit: CDC/ Matthew J. Arduino, DRPH, Janice Haney Carr

Whether you have Staph or a MRSA infection, your Staph infection treatment or MRSA treatment will depend on how extensive the condition is. Because MRSA is a type of Staph bacteria, Staph infection treatments and treatments for MRSA share many of the same treatment methods. However, when using antibiotics, what kills MRSA can be very different than what kills normal Staph infections. In cases where a 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, treat or replace medical care.

There are both Traditional Western medicine (allopathic) approaches and time-honored Alternative Medicine (or Natural Medicine) methods for MRSA treatment. We’ll discuss the usual recommendations of each approach, as well as the pros and cons of each treatment method.

Traditional Medicine for Staph Infection Treatment and Treatment for MRSA

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In Traditional or Western medicine, a disease condition is usually viewed as an isolated event, confined to a specific area in which it manifests (a skin infection, eye infection, skin cancer, etc). A solution is usually sought through mechanical (surgical) and/or 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 Traditional 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 Traditional and Alternative medicine (or alternative only depending on your condition) for Staph infection treatment or MRSA treatments to not only treat your symptoms, but to most importantly address the root cause of your infection. Both approaches are valid, have their pros and cons, and work well together. Using a combination of both Traditional and Alternative Medicine for your MRSA treatments or Staph Infection treatment will give you the best long term success.

• Skin Infections and Boils: Localized Staph Infections or MRSA Infections

Local Skin Infections: According to traditional treatments for MRSA and Staph infection treatment methods, skin staph nfection treatment includes: keeping the area clean using soap and water or an antibacterial cleanser, applying an antibiotic ointment (either over-the-counter triple-antibiotic preparation or one prescribed by a doctor), and covering the area with a clean dressing. Warm moist compresses for 20-30 minutes three or four times per day can also provide aid as well.

Abscesses: If abscesses are present, they are usually surgically incised and drained by a doctor. Do not drain abscesses on your own as the Staph or MRSA bacteria can move into your blood stream. CA-MRSA more often results in abscesses than HA-MRSA. Staph or MRSA abscesses usually do not require antibiotic treatment.

Wound Care: Local skin infections, boils or abscesses should be cleaned with soap and water and dried with a disposable towel (or wash your towel after each use when drying a wound). Do not let other people use your towel to help prevent the spread of the infection to others.

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

Antibiotic Selection: Because MRSA is resistant to methicillin and several other types of penicillin-type antibiotics, treatment for MRSA infections now requires the use of newer antibiotics, such as Vancomycin, Teicoplanin and Glycopeptides. Unfortunately, newer strains of MRSA are becoming increasingly resistant to these new antibiotics as well. When it comes to antibiotics, the list of what kills MRSA is growing shorter each year.

• Serious Staph Infections or MRSA Infections

For serious Staph skin infections, your Medical 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 treatment for MRSA infections include using intravenous antibiotics such as Vancomycin.

A agar plate showing an antibiotic susceptibility test performed on Staph aureus. Photo Credit: CDC/ Don Stalons

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing: When using antibiotics, your best treatment outcome includes getting a susceptibility test (or an antibiotic sensitivity test). This test will determine what antibiotics work against your infection. This will guide your doctor to the best antibiotic choice for your MRSA treatment or Staph infection treatment.

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

Alternative Medicine for MRSA Treatment and 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 or drugs 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.

Recurring infections are one of the biggest problems people have with MRSA and Staph infections. Alternative medicine is particularly successful in achieving long term success and preventing recurring infection.

Boosting Your Immune System through proper diet, probiotics, stress management, and acid/alkaline balance 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.

Probiotics Beneficial bacteria living inside of your intestines make up at least 80% of your immune system function. It's important to be using a good quality probiotic if you have a bacterial infection.

Probiotics contain good bacteria that you ingest that help repopulate your digestive system bacteria.

Not all probiotics are the same. Many have poor potency, short shelf life and are not fully absorbed or retained in your intestines. Most, if not all yogurt or yogurt drinks do not contain enough bacteria to provide much benefit. Make sure you purchase a quality probiotic with a spore-forming species that will be most absorbable by your system.

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. If you are choosing to use antibiotics to control your infection, be sure to take probiotics if you can (make sure there are no counter-indications with your medications).

Therapeutic grade essential oils work great for many types of infections. They are incredibly powerful and have been used for thousands of years and are considered to be the immune system of many plants. However, you really need to know how to find the right quality and correct plant species of oil.

Unfortunately, 95% of the essential oils on the market today offer very little therapeutic benefit and many can actually harm your health. Top quality essential oils are one of the very strongest MRSA treatment and Staph infection treatment options available today.

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 and some are more effective than others based upon different quality factors.

Other Natural MRSA Treatments and Staph Infection Treatments. In addition to the above, there are many other natural and alternative methods that have been used successfully for MRSA treatment and Staph infection treatments. These include different vitamin therapies, colloidal silver, iodine, herbal medicine and energetic medicine. All of these therapies, in addition to specific essential oil protocols, are covered in step-by-step detail in the book MRSA Secrets Revealed.

 

Are you frustrated with your current MRSA or Staph treatment? Are you worried about recurring infections? MRSA and Staph are serious and potentially life-threatening infections. Fortunately, there are simple actions you can take to turn your infection around, so long as you know what critical mistakes not to make. We'll walk you through the steps to becoming infection-free and worry-free so you can feel better faster, protect your family, and avoid recurring infections. Written by Microbiologist and Staph Researcher Michelle Moore, the book MRSA Secrets Revealed is an up-to-date resource on how to overcome Staph and MRSA. With extensive experience in both the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Natural Health arena, Michelle has created a balanced approach that has helped thousands of people in understanding and overcoming their infections. Get your copy of this comprehensive resource now by clicking on the blue button below.

 

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