31 years old, male, 85kg and 175 height.

​I am looking for advice on how to clear a persistent Staphylococcus aureus infection that is causing acne-like breakouts on my face.

​Current symptoms:

​Breakouts on my face, specifically around the chin, sideburns, lips, and cheeks.

​Medical history:

​Previous locations: About 3 years ago, I also had these breakouts on the lower back of my head (nape area) and on the sides, behind and above my ears.

​Past Treatments:

​3 years ago: I was prescribed an antibiotic (green capsules, I believe the name ended in "-cycline"). I took them for 4 months. While taking them, my skin completely cleared up, but slowly returned after I stopped.

​Follow-up testing: I had a skin swab (from an active breakout), a nasal swab, and a throat swab. The test confirmed Staphylococcus aureus in the skin lesion, but my nose and throat came back negative.

​Targeted antibiotic: Based on the antibiogram, I was prescribed Moxiral for 1 week. My skin cleared up completely.

​Current status: Since taking Moxiral, the breakouts on the back of my head have not returned. However, the facial breakouts have gradually come back.

​What should my next steps be? How can I completely eradicate or manage this bacterial infection long-term so it stops coming back?

​Thank you!

My son had a scab in his nose towards the outside on the septum (obviously from picking) and he picked the scab off a few days ago and a boil popped up the next day. I took him to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said it looks like staph and started him on Bactrim, mupirocin, and said to wash with Hibaclens every day for a month. He started the Bactrim last night and today the boil had swollen up and gotten a head on it, he had a mild temp 99.8 so I called the doctor and they had me bring him in to check it out. He said it coming to a head and getting a big bigger means the antibiotics are isolating it and pushing it out. They also gave him a Rocephin shot to hit it harder and quicker. Well we also have an 8 year old and a 5 month old and I am terrified of them catching it. They have no open wounds and the doctor literally didn’t sound concerned about anyone else catching it at all. He also gave me his personal number to contact him at night if I’m scared or if something happens. Google is so inconsistent on if we are all going to develop staph or not and I just want to know if any of you guys have experience with this or with your kids and everything was okay? Thanks.
\- a very stressed mom