My mother has recently been diagnosed with a Staph infection. She had surgery in January and a small area of the incision now has Staph aureus on culture. She has already been on antibiotics for 1 week and the wound has improved - redness and drainage has subsided. What are the chances she would develop TSS at this point? She is planning on leaving for a week long cruise on Saturday and has been advised not to go because she could get sick .
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is very rare to develop toxic shock syn Chat Doctor.  It develops only when there are active infections. As your mother got treated there is nil possibility of TSST in him. So she can go for long cruise. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor.