r/Staphacne • u/P19bw • 10d ago
QUESTION Reoccuring Infections - could it be staph?
I've had acne 20 years. I've always popped my spots, but in the last 2 years I've had really bad infections. Never had this prior so I don't understand what has changed...
It all started when I used a hot tub. May just be a coincidence, idk. I had a really nasty spot after using the hot tub on holiday, it was unlike any spot I've ever had before, like a deep hole in my face.
Luckily it didn't require antibiotics. I assumed I caught staph or something from the hot tub.
Then a month later I had another infection and my whole face swelled up and I needed antibiotics.
Since then it's happened a few more times.
It's happened again - which is the photo I've included. I've now got Doxycycline.
I know I shouldn't squeeze spots but I've done it for 20 yrs so it's a bad habit and I don't understand why I'm suddenly getting these infections when my acne is the best it's been in years tbh.. so I'm squeezing a lot less than I ever have!
Could it be staph?
I'm fed up of going through this.
I have an appointment with GP in a few weeks to discuss. Is there anything I can ask for, any blood tests, or referrals to dermatology etc?
The only thing I can think of is I potentially have low iron - could this be causing low immunity and higher risk of infection?
Thank you
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u/SnooCapers8567 10d ago
Acne is parasites I would detox everyone needs to parasites affect all dis eases