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hi, it's me again. My daughter was diagnosed with Lyme over a year ago. Apparently she's had it a long time. She went on oral and IV antibiotics. she got much better but recently she's had psoriasis in her scalp that bleed. Doc took a culture and it came back staph. He put her on antibiotics again, and the staph infection is worse now. she finished the antibiotics a week ago. her head cleared up, (probably because of the topical he gave her) but now her arms, legs and her face has bumps and boils.
I was wondering if this could be another symptom of lyme. Could all those antibiotics she took have made her resistant to antibiotics and now she can't get rid of the lyme?
I'm very concerned about this.
Thanks, Gina
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joalo
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Up for input.
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sammy
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Staph skin infections can be difficult to treat even in healthy children.
It sounds like your daughter needs further treatment because the lesions have spread. Have you taken her back to the doctor? I'm assuming you have an appt. She will need to have the skin lesions tested for culture and sensitivity. This will enable to doctor to prescribe the best antibiotics to completely eradicate the infection.
It will also be important for your daughter to keep the infected skin areas clean and covered. Make sure you wear glove and wash your hands well after changing her wound dressings. Also make sure that she uses a clean washcloth and towel after showering. You are probably already doing these things as they will help prevent the spread infection.
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sammy
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Treating Lyme will not cause your daughter's body to become resistant to antibiotics.
Your body cannot become resistant to antibiotics. Certain strains of bacteria can become resistant to certain antibiotics if you do not treat an infection adequately. This can happen if you use the wrong antibiotic, or too low of a dose, or too short of a treatment course.
Your daughter will be able to get rid of the staph infection when treated properly.
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