How can MRSA be treated?
Patient: I was swamped and confirmed to have MRSA. It seems like I have breakouts every now and then on the back of my neck on the side of my face chin and nose area. My new doctor put me on doxycycline antibiotic 100 mg twice a day, and advised me to put Bactroban only on my nose area. I don t think the medicine is doing anything. I am also diabetic. What should I do? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.   I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  I understand your problem. Drug of choice for MRSA is Vancomycin. Doxycyclin is used to treat acne bacteria. You have bumps on the back and neck. May that doctor thought it is back pimples. Consult him again.   Hope I have solved your query.  Get well soon.  Thank you