The GI tract is also known as the gut. Trillions of bacteria and tiny organisms, called flora, live there. In fact, the flora make up about 60% of our feces. Three main types of flora live in the gut:
In brief: Depends on severity. A tiny pimple or pustule on the skin, caused by regular staph, should heal up in 3-5 days after the pus comes out. A deeper abscess may take 1 week of treatment to clear up, and another week for the remaining wound to heal. People who have internal abscesses in their bodies, or have suppressed immune systems, can take several weeks of treatment with IV antibiotics (even longer in bone infections).
Over-the-Counter Treatment for a Staph Infection. Wash your hands to prevent staph from spreading. Photo Credit Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images. Staph, or staphylococcus, is bacteria with more than 30 different types, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.Staphylococcus aureus is one specific type of staph that causes most staph infections like skin infections, pneumonia, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and blood poisoning.dditional complications may include cellulitis, a hot swollen red area, or impetigo, a skin crust. If your staph infection does not go away within a few days of treating it with over-the-counter remedies, or you develop a high fever, or the infected area is hot and swollen, seek medical attention immediately.