If the staph infection spreads, the person may develop a fever, sometimes with chills and sweats, as well as swelling in the area. Other staph infections of the skin include impetigo, a painful rash that is contagious, boils, and in babies and young children, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, which causes rash, blisters, and fever. read more
You need to go see a doctor, get some antibiotics, the circulation in the feet isn't good anyway, and with an infection like staph, you're playing with fire. read more
In some cases—usually when someone's exposed to staph in a hospital setting, like during surgery—staph bacteria can get into your bloodstream, Fey says. This can cause a blood infection known as "bacteremia," which can initially lead to a fever and low blood pressure. read more