Sunday, March 14, 2010

Skin problem..wondering what it could be?

i am in my 30's and am still having problem's with my face breaking out..but lately its different it doesnt even seem like its pimples it's more like sores with no head on them,my skin is oily also...i am pretty sick of this by now my skin should be clear..and i dont have the money to go to a dermotoligist...anybody got any suggestions?
Skin problem..wondering what it could be?
It sounds like a staff infection, i would get it checked out ASAP!.


Its probabley something else though so dont be tooo worried.


Staph (pronounced "staff") is medical quick speak for staphylococcus aureus bacteria. This pesky little bacterium is very common (many people have some living on their skin all the time), but when it enters the human body, usually through an open cut or break in the skin, it can cause infection and trouble anywhere in the body. Staph infections tend to be pus-producing. Common minor (or relatively minor) skin infections caused by staph include:





Folliculitis


Infections of hair follicles that cause itchy white pus-filled bumps on the skin (often where people shave or have irritations from skin rubbing against clothes)





Boils


Infections deeper within hair follicles that leave large, frequently red inflammations (often occur on the face or neck)





Styes


Infection of the follicle surrounding the eyelashes, causing a sore red bump in the eyelid





Impetigo


The infection kids often get around their mouths and noses that causes blisters and red scabby skin





Abscesses


Infection characterized by pus and swelling that can occur in the skin and in any other organ.





Staph infection is also the leading culprit behind cases of food poisoning, and can be to blame for larger life threatening conditions, such as Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), pneumonia, bone infections (osteomyelitis), mastitis in nursing mothers, endocarditis (infection of the inside of the heart), and bacteremia (blood infection). People who are otherwise healthy typically do not usually become severely ill from staph infections, but those at special risk, who have weakened immune systems, include:





* persons with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, lung disease, kidney disease, or HIV/AIDS


* people with various skin conditions


* the elderly


* newborns


* people recovering from major surgery


* injection drug users (especially those who reuse needles)


* people whose immune systems are weakened due to steroid use, radiation therapy, cancer treatment, immunosuppressive medications


* women who are breastfeeding





Health care professionals can determine that staph (and not some other bacteria) is the cause of an infection by taking a culture (usually a swab from what looks like a giant Q-tip) from the infected site. Once staph has been diagnosed, the provider will prescribe antibiotics that are known to work on that specific strain of the bacteria. These antibiotics (usually either pills or creams applied to the infected body part) typically kill the bacteria and cure the infection within a week or two.
Skin problem..wondering what it could be?
well for the thing like zits i get them too. it is a form of a zit and it does not come to a head and i would do see a skin doctor bc thats what is did and he gave a stuff to put on it. it really helped.


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