Your doctor can make the diagnosis of a boil with a physical exam. A culture of the infection may be needed to determine the exact type of bacteria causing the infection and the most appropriate antibiotic. If you frequently get boils, your doctor may want to do a blood test to see if ...
After treatment, you'll get an antibiotic ointment and bandage to prevent infection. Your skin should look normal again within 10 days. You can repeat wet cupping every 4-8 weeks. Wet cupping can also be done in a two-step version where your therapist doesn't start with suction but first...
What Is Antibiotic-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus? Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, often abbreviated to MRSA, is a type of staph bacteria. MRSA is considered a type of "superbug," because it has become resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat it. Those antibiotics include methicillin,...
I got my tattoo a few weeks back and I had the same problem. It was my first tattoo and so I didn't know what to expect. Basically, your tattoo is still healing, and the cracking, scabbing and dull color is all part of the experience. Your tattoo may like crap now, but give it...
@feasting, @seag47-- If you don't have an infection, then you're supposed to use an antiseptic. If you do have an infection, you should use an antibiotic. So @seag47 is right. The antiseptic prevents an infection from developing by keeping the area free of bacteria. An antibiotic t...
I got my tattoo a few weeks back and I had the same problem. It was my first tattoo and so I didn't know what to expect. Basically, your tattoo is still healing, and the cracking, scabbing and dull color is all part of the experience. Your tattoo may like crap now, but give it...