Woodbridge Office

14010 Smoketown Rd., Suite 103
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 583-5959
 (703) 583-5995

Loudoun Office

46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 209
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 444-9555
(703) 444-1190

Crofton Office

1657 Crofton Blvd., Suite 201
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 721-4505
(410) 721-2394

Annapolis Office

43 Old Solomons Island Rd, Suite 102
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-3100
(410) 263-7380

White Plains Office

4475 Regency Pl., Suite 204
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 645-1406
(301) 645-0997

Woodbridge Office
(703) 583-5959
Chantilly Office
(703) 490-5599

Staph Infections of the Foot

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that can be spread through the skin or open wound contact and is known to cause serious illness and infection if contracted. In recent years, certain types of staph bacteria, such as drug-resistant MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), have become more common in high-traffic community areas such as pool decks, locker rooms and schools. Those walking barefoot and suffering from common, relatively minor foot problems such as cuts, cracks in the skin, athlete’s foot, eczema, ingrown toenails, puncture wounds or corns and calluses can be at higher risk for infection since these conditions can cause minor tears in the skin which can act as portals for the bacteria to enter the body.

Foot and ankle surgeons recommend simple steps to help prevent community-associated MRSA infections:
• Wash and bandage cuts.
• See a doctor within 24 hours for any puncture wound.
• Never perform “bathroom surgeries” to cut or dig out an ingrown toenail.
• Keep feet clean and dry to prevent fungal infections such as athlete’s foot.

If you have a cut or scrape that becomes red or swollen and is not healing in a timely manner, don’t hesitate to see a foot and ankle surgeon for an examination