Home care for a staph infection depends on the location of the infection.
Home care for a staph infection of the skin includes:
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Apply warm compresses to the skin.
- For 20-30 minutes, 4 times a day
- Rest the infected area.
- Elevate the infected area above your heart.
- Clean the skin thoroughly:
- Twice a day
- Use mild soap and water.
- Do not scrub the skin.
- Dry the skin.
- Apply an antibiotic ointment.
- Keep clothing off the skin surface.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Ibuprofen for pain
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
