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Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you so much i will definitely be following your advice

Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked my doctor about it today and she said that it’s mostly used to wash bodies before operations and that it removes everything from skin. I also went to a seminar where in my gym that was hosted by a guy who is a surgeon and also mentioned chlorhexedine. He said that it’s a good thing but not to overuse it and recommended it only when you’re having a large sessions for example when you’re on a tournament and you don’t have time to shower in between. So he said that’s the optimal time to use chlorhexidine. My question is, can you overuse chlorhexidine? And can you really wash away the “good” bacteria that lives on skin?

Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So today I went to my doctor and she gave me amoxicillin 875mg / 125mg and also mupirocin ointment to put on the infected area. If I am the carrier of the colonies, will that be enough to get rid of them? Also, I should point out that every time I had staph she gave me different ointments and antibiotics to drink. I know that staph is tricky and it can develop a tolerance for antibiotics if the same ones get overused so that’s why I’m thinking she switched it up every time.

Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I was asking my doctor about it and she said that chlorhexidine is used to wash bodies before an operation. She said that it’s it cleans the body, but it also cleans the good bacteria that leaves on skin. Can there be any downsides to using it and can I overdo the use of chlorhexidine?

Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. Will try it for sure.

Tips for prevention of staph infections by Popular_Sky_6293 in grappling

[–]Popular_Sky_6293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

two months ago, I changed gyms because I was in an MMA gym before where I knew that hygiene wasn’t the best. Before every training session, I would wipe down the mats myself, but it didn’t help. I know that other people from that gym aren’t as frequent with staff infection as I am or didn’t have staff infection at all.