Jan 21, 2020
Have you ever wondered what the symptoms of a staph infection on your skin are?
I have come to discover that a lot of people really don't know what the symptoms are which can lead to delay in seeking help from your doctor.
Recently, I asked my Instagram community if they knew what to look for if you're having a flare and it might be staph.
I was surprised to discover that 98% wanted me to talk more about staph infections and weren't clear on what the symptoms are.
And I've found this issue with clients who desperately manage a flare. But because they don't know the symptoms of a staph infection on the skin, they don't even consider it as an option.
Failure to identify a staph infection can lead to a potentially unnecessary period of suffering.
That's why I decided to share what you should look out for.
Because I'm not a doctor, this is certainly not intended to help you diagnose a staph infection. It's my hope that it will help you know when to see your doctor rather than trying to just deal with it on your own.
Staph infections can happen to anyone and that means that they are not an eczema-specific problem! I've worked with psoriasis clients who are struggling with staph as well.
Burning skin and a deep, awful itch are two key symptoms during a flare that could spell the difference between a rash flare and a staph infection.