Staph infections can be treated. Drain, pop, or squeeze any boils, pimples, or other pus-filled skin illnesses. Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes and mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water during treatment of staph infections. Taking antibiotics when you have a staph infection is not recommended because this will only give the bacteria more opportunity to grow. If you are being treated for a staph infection, do not try to squeeze it out. This could lead to pain, loss of feeling in your hand, and even nerve damage. If you are able to squeeze a staph infection, place a cold compress on it to reduce the temperature of the area and avoid further spreading of the illness. Staph infections may come in many forms including skin rashes, sores, ulcers, and white spots on your fingers. The most common symptom of a staph infection is a sore that does not heal up within 10 days. Such sores may or may not be itchy. They may appear on your arms, legs, back, or chest. Staph infections are usually caused by something coming into contact with an open wound rubbing against the skin's surface.