Posted 06 November 2007 - 11:44 AM
are you sure this is caused by staph...what a weird place. it might not be staph.
anyways, staph is typically not that harmful, especially if you are a teen. BUT if you dont clean it and get rid of the bacteria then it can become a serious problem...
ask your parents to contact the health department if a lot of the students are getting serious cases with it because it is contageous. but as i said, its not that harmful so your school might not be doing anything about it because it probably hasnt caused any serious illnesses yet.
i havent gotten staph on my stomach before...so i dont have anything to share about the experience. i would suggest you to clean it with antibacterial soap and medicine...
i would advise you to keep yourself, especially your hands clean. carry around antibacterial wipes around to wipe your hands after you touch door knobs, use the bathroom, and before you eat....at least until the infection dies down at your school.