Factors that facilitate transmission include crowded environments, frequent skin-to-skin contact, compromised skin, contaminated surfaces, shared items, and poor hygiene

Physical Therapy

Persons with skin infections should keep wounds covered, wash hands frequently (always after touching infected skin or changing dressings), dispose of used bandages in trash, and avoid sharing personal items. Individuals with skin infections should avoid swimming pools, hot tubs, and saunas until the infection is resolved.

The best defense to an infection is good hygiene

Do not share food, drink, clothes, towels, soap, combs, brushes, and other personal care items. Dry using a clean, dry towel and do not share towels

Use a plastic bag or impervious container for transporting sporting goods and laundry home for cleaning

Only those individuals who are unable to keep infected skin covered with a clean, dry bandage and maintain good personal hygiene should stop participating in classes, work, sports activities, etc. In general, it is not necessary to close facilities to disinfect them when MRSA infections occur.

Red Swollen Painful Warm to the touch Full of pus or other drainage Accompanied by a fever

If you or someone in your family experiences these signs and symptoms, cover the area with a bandage, wash your hands, and contact your doctor

You can’t tell by looking at the skin if it is a staph infection (including

Contact your doctor if you think you have an infection so it can be treated quickly

Signs of infection include redness, warmth, swelling, pus, and pain at sites where your skin has sores, abrasions, or cuts. Sometimes these infections can be confused with spider bites

Do not try to treat the infection yourself by picking or popping the sore

Treatment for MRSA skin infections may include having a healthcare professional drain the infection and, in some cases, prescribe an antibioti

Cover your wounds. Keep wounds covered with clean, dry bandages until healed. Follow your doctor’s instructions about proper care of the wound. Pus from infected wounds can contain MRSA so keeping the infection covered will help prevent the spread to others. Bandages and tape can be thrown away with the regular trash. Clean your hands often. You, your family, and others in close contact should wash their hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub, especially after changing the bandage or touching the infected wound. Do not share personal items. Personal items include towels, washcloths, razors, clothing, and uniforms. Wash used sheets, towels, and clothes with water and laundry detergent. Use a dryer to dry them completely. Wash clothes according to manufacturer’s instructions on the label.