Staph. Infections a Common Yet Serious Problem
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» jzed - RE: swim in the ocean
Here's what I found about getting MSRA and swimming in the ocean...suggestion: don't swim in the ocean with open cuts or you may get MSRA infections...http://www.news-journalonline.com/specia...
"He said his patients with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA, ranged in age from 3 to 40 years old. While the cause is difficult to pinpoint, Parks said each patient had swum in the ocean right before contracting the illness."
Not sure of follow-up/veracity/sensationalism of article, but I thought I should share it with you.
Regards.
-- posted by jzed
» highschoolgirl - abscess
Hello everyone. I was just wondering if anyone could help me with what to do for getting rid of abscesses caused by MSRA. I have had numerous amounts of them and they seem to get bigger and more painful every time I get one. If anyone has any information on them please post it on the site or e-mail me at: mello2690@yahoo.com. Thank you.-- posted by highschoolgirl
» SunnyDeb1 - Staph infection after hernia surgery
My husband had hernia surgery in July 2004, 7 days after the surgery he developed a staph infection, the wound burst open and at least 3 cups of pus and fluid drained from incision. He has been on Augmentin, Keflex, and Cipro and nothing has cured this infection. The doctor just told him Oct 04..that he will need to have surgery again to remove the mesh that was used in hernia surgery because he is sure it is colonized with the staph. Has anyone else had this problem? Any advise would be appreciated!! Just FYI...in October of 03 my husband had bowel resection due to colon cancer, 6 months of Chemo, then this incisional hernia repair, and now a staph infection that is not going away!! PLEASE HELP with any advise!! Thank you and God Bless all of you!-- posted by SunnyDeb1
» Lilbit484 - Re: Staph infection after hernia surgery
In response to Staph infection after hernia surgery posted by SunnyDeb1:Dear SunnyDeb1: I can somewhat relate to your husband's situation. I had a right lumbalaminectomymyherniateded L5/S1 disc)iAugug '04. 3 weeks later I was back in surgery due to a staph infection which hit my vertebrae. They cultured it and found it to be treatable with IV antibiotics through a PICC line. The drug I administered every 8 hours for 4 weeks waCefazolinin. My surgeon consulted with an infectious disease specialist who actually prescribed the treatment. Does your husband have an allergy to penicillin based upon the drugs you've mentioned? I too had the enormous amount of discharge and still havinflammationon at the incision site with a little bit of drainage. I hated the PICC line so much, that I got removed 2 weeks too early. (I'm a horrible patient). I still can't go back to work until the drainage stops. I'm expecting to be put on oral antibiotics of some sort within the next couple of days. I'm hoping it'll go away sometime soon... In my opinion (I'm not a doctor, just an EMT) it sounds as though the plan to remove the mesh is a step in the right direction although I'm sure your husband has already gone through more than enough already. Maybe an infectious disease specialist would be willing to look at his case and provide some other opinion for future treatment? I'll say a prayer tonight for him and wish you all the best in recovery processes.
-- posted by Lilbit484
» brenm62 - Re: abscess
In response to abscess posted by highschoolgirl:Hi,This is my first time on any kind chat or message board.But what has been going on in my life is to important. It's driving me crazy.I got MRSA in April of this year.I went on medical leave iFebeb. for carpal tunnel surgery, my right hand did very well, but the left hand!!!8 days after surgery I had a raging infection in my surgical wound.They said I got it at the hospital,I stayed in the hospital 7 days the first 5 they didn't know what I had.When they figured it out, they put me in isolation my antibiotic cost $1000.It was a terrible ordeal.I lost my house my health insurance, I'm still on medical leave. I've had 2 outbreaks since my surgery,mine are abscesses too.I'm in the middle of one now,I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. They are under my left arm both times, and one in my groin area. I went and had those lanced. They put me okeflexex and tetrocycleane.BUT THEY ARE BACK AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I want is my life back!!! Please somebody write me, I need moral support and some advise on whether I can sue the hospital.I'm sorryallll are going through the same thing. Maybe we can help each other. God Bless
-- posted by brenm62
» dolphinchaser747 - question about my son
hi my son had a staph infection in sept last month we had to change it alot because they had to drain it we did and they put him on bactrim for the infection now he has developed another one they put him back on the same meds the doctors told me he had msra and that it would never leave him he would always have it is that true?he is only eight years old and another question is mrsa a serious thing the health department told me it use to be but not now i'm worried and scared about what i have read about this mrsa help-- posted by dolphinchaser747
» APIAZZA - MRSA???
I WORK IN A MR AND DD HOME. TWO OF OUR RESIDENTS HAVE MRSA. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE INFECTIONS WERE NOT ACTIVE AND THAT NO EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WERE NEEDED. LAST WEEKEND ONE OF OUR MRSA RESIDENTS WERE SENT OUT TO THE HOSPITAL, WE JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THAT HIS MRSA WAS ACTIVE. WE ALSO THINK THAT THE OTHER RESIDENT'S IS TOO. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD WORRY? I AM SO AFRAID THAT I AM GOING TO BRING SOMETHING HOME TO MY KIDS. THANK YOU, APIAZZA-- posted by APIAZZA
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