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MRSA Infection Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Draining the skin sore may be the only treatment needed for a local skin MRSA infection. This can be done at the doctor's office.
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An infected skin nodule that contains pus may need to be drained via a cut if it does not respond to antibiotics . This allows the pus to escape, and the infection to heal.
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An abscess is an infected skin nodule containing pus. It may need to be drained via an incision (cut) if the pus does not resolve with treatment by antibiotics . This allows the pus to escape, the infection to be treated, and the abscess to heal.
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