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MRSA Round 2
Posted by Erin |
Last Reply September 3, 2010
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Started September 2, 2010 at 16:19 |
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I believe I am in my second bout with MRSA. Had it back in May of this year on my calf. Intensely painful, it had to be packed once it was drained for 3 weeks. Ugh. Was on antibiotics including doxycycline and sulfameth. I believe it is back. This time on my buttocks. It is starting to swell, get red. I feel it getting hard in the center but see no head. Am trying to avoid the doctor since I have no insurance right now. Have been applying muprocin on it for 3 days. Trying the bleach bath theory tonight. Any other suggestions? |
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post MRSA hardware removal
Posted by Terri |
Last Reply September 3, 2010
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Started August 24, 2010 at 18:55 |
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I am preparing to have hardware removed (fifth metatarsal)due to MRSA. Just wondering what to expect post op- more or less painful than the insertion? Thanks for the help- I am now 4 weeks into iv Cubicin treatment, feeling so much better and not looking forward to yet another "recovery post op! |
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Carrier of MRSA
Posted by Annie |
Last Reply September 2, 2010
at 17:57
Started April 3, 2007 at 08:06 |
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I had an operation in may 2006 and was mrsa free, i was due to have another op 5th april 2007 and it has been cancelled because i am a carrier of mrsa becasuse the swabs from my nose come back positive. I have asked doctors, nurses you name it how i am a carrier now and i was not 11 months ago. No one seems to be able to tell me. My doctor said you cant catch it, so how did i get to be a carrier? She also said that i will never get rid of it, but a nurse told me it is easy to get rid of with washes etc I am worried that when i do go for my op i am going to get sick.Also i worry about passing it on to my 2 year old son and partner. Can anyone give me some advice? |
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Colonized MRSA and new baby
Posted by Dolores |
Last Reply September 2, 2010
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Started September 2, 2010 at 15:39 |
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A year ago I was diagnosed with colonized MRSA by nose swab upon entering the hospital coming from another hospital for a broken bone in my arm and was immediately put in isolation. I'd had surgery on that arm to repair it in the first hospital and a few months later had surgery on my finger and had no trouble with either surgery (no infections). I do have a respitory condition that requires me to use an air compressor pushing moist air by using a mask to sleep with and also take medication in this manner. I am now going to be great grandmother and of course very concerned. Am I at risk of passing MRSA to this new baby by holding it? Do I have to do anything special to protect this baby? |
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Once you have had MRSA, do you always have it?
Posted by Tristy |
Last Reply September 1, 2010
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Started July 8, 2009 at 18:46 |
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Just as most of you, I have a tramatic story involving MRSA. I gave birth to my son in October 2008. He was born by csection, not breathing. I had a vertical incision that developed into MRSA and was treated with IV antibotics in and out of the hosptial. My son also was admitted shortly after me again, for what they called a "virus." He too recieved IV antibiotics. My question is that since this time, my immune system has been shot! I have had repeated sinus infections (which antibiotics don't seem to help), and I am very tired. My question is, Do you always have MRSA, if you have had it and it has been treated? Might be a stupid question but just curious if my sinus infections could be attributed to the MRSA? Thanks for you help! |
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Can MRSA infect bones/joints?
Posted by Carole |
Last Reply September 1, 2010
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Started December 24, 2006 at 12:26 |
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I am a 54 year old female and have had MRSA for the last 4 months, thought to a caused by a bite from a Brown Recluse spider. 3 to 4 days after I finish an antibiotic, I start showing signs of MRSA again. I have had boils, sinus, throat/tonsil problems and now seem to be affected in my bones and joints. Recently, all joints of my arms, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are very painful. It almost feels as though my entire arm and leg BONES hurt as well. (I have had MILD Osteoarthritis for about 15 years in my knees and ankles but nothing like this!) Does anyone know if MRSA can affect bones and/or joints? My doc is sending me to an infectious disease doctor but I have not had the appointment yet. Thanks for any information you can share with me! God Bless you all! Carole |
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Mrsa?
Posted by tisha |
Last Reply September 1, 2010
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Started November 26, 2007 at 01:25 |
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Our story starts in June when I (mom) develpoed my first boil on my knee. I was doing girl scout camp and thought that I had gotten bitten by something or it was an ingrown hair. That one healed on its own after it drained. In August I got another boil this time on my stomach. I went to the doctor and was put on antibiotics. My then 18 month old son got a boil on his bottom the end of september, I knew when i seen it what it was and took him to the doctor immediately. He was put on anitbiotic and it cleared My husband got his first boil the beggining of november, right below his belt line, doctor said it was an ingrown hair, put him on antibiotic and it drained and cleared While I was changing my now, 21 month old son, I see the aw to familuar looking pimple thingy and take him to the doctors. Yep the begining of a boil they called it celetius this time. By thursday it covered his whole cheek. He could not sit. He started running a fever by the time i took him t... read more |
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blood test?
Posted by kristina |
Last Reply September 1, 2010
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Started August 30, 2010 at 03:20 |
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My daughter (15 months) finished her 10 day antibiotic on Friday for MRSA. She had a cut on her leg that got infected. She has an appt Tuesday at the dr for her regular check up. I called and told the nurse I would like a blood test done to make sure the infection is really gone. She made it sound like I was CRAZY and said they normally don't do that. Told me to speak to the dr Tuesday. Her leg looks 100% better! Still a bit red but not hard anymore or swollen. Does this sound like I am asking a strange thing? Am I overreacting by asking for bloodwork? Thanks :) |
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NEW TO MRSA
Posted by LYN |
Last Reply August 31, 2010
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Started August 31, 2010 at 03:29 |
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HI I AM EAGER FOR INFO AND AM GOING CRAZY FROM READING ALL THE STUFF ONLINE ABOUT MRSA. I AM SCARED AND CONFUSED AND CAN USE ANY HELP YOU MAY GIVE TO ME. i HAVE CA MRSA ON MY FINGER AS A BOIL. I AM A CASHIER AND WAS TOLD BY MY DR THAT MOST LIKELY I PICKED IT UP FROM MONEY HANDLING. I AM ON DOXYCILLIN FOR 20 DAYS AND MY INFECTION IS JUST ABOUT ALL CLEAR. NO OUS OR DRAINAGE. I FEEL VERY SCARED, LIKE IT IS MY FAULT I CONTRACTED THIS. I AM SO AFRAID TO EVEN TELL MY HUSBAND. MY QUESTIOMS ARE...ONCE IT IS CLEARED UP, WILL IT COME BACK? DOES IT LIVE IN YOUR BODY? CAN YOU GIVE IT TO OTHERS IF THE WOUND IS HEALED? PLEASE SHARE YOU INFO AS I AM VERY FRIGHTENED . |
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SCARED
Posted by Red |
Last Reply August 31, 2010
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Started August 31, 2010 at 03:56 |
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Had a blister and got CA-MRSA on my finger. How common is this MRSA thing? Sounds like it is spreading like wild fire. I am ashamed to tell anyone. The one friend I did tell is afraid to come near me. I feel like I have leprosy. My ID DR seemed confident it was healing and I am on antibiotics for 2 weeks and ointment. This is terrifying. So many people seem to have it. I hope to find friendship and some compssion here. God bless you all. |
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Forum Guidelines
Posted by ladyk |
Last Reply August 31, 2010
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Started November 25, 2009 at 16:30 |
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Any posts which contain advertisements, posts which incite debate, and posts which are aimed toward making political points sure to ruffle feathers regardless of leaning – are not accepted on USA/Canada MRSA Discussion Forum, and will be deleted. These forums are for the support of MRSA sufferers, and are not advertisement, debate, nor political platforms. If you are inclined toward politics it is suggested you take it up with those who wear political hats, and not on these forums. With these very simple guidelines in mind… posters feel free to share your experiences with MRSA, its causes, effects, symptoms, treatments, prognosis, etc. This focus is to ensure the original intent for which these forums were created is maintained. If not for Rob… these forums would not be possible, and they would not have been in place when we all needed them. It is up to ALL of us to do our part to preserve the integrity of this forum. ladyk Forum Administration |
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Bad taste in mouth with MRSA
Posted by fishingcostarica |
Last Reply August 29, 2010
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Started January 19, 2008 at 21:19 |
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My wife is a nurse in a major hospital. She was told she has MRSA after surgery to open her sinuses. She has also had lung disease in the past. She washes her sinuses out twice a day with a pump and saline water. Now all the time she has a really bad taste in her mouth. It is very bad with a sweet taste. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS BAD TASTE IN THEIR MOUTH? The Sunday after Christmas I took her into the emergency room. She had an outbreak on the end of one of her fingers. She was given an IV antibiotic. They said this was for all other staff infections but not for MRSA. She was told to watch her finger. If it didn’t get better it was MRSA. Two doctors and two nurses worked with her. Not one of them used precautions. We informed them at the start that she had MRSA. The hospitals in the US are very lax with this bug. There are other countries that now screen every person for MRSA before they are included in the general population. My hart goes out to everyone who has to deal with thi... read more |
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Recurrent MRSA while on Cubicin...Help!!
Posted by Nancy |
Last Reply August 29, 2010
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Started September 21, 2009 at 21:04 |
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Hi, My problems started in April when I needed a hysterectomy. I thought I was healed and in June I noticed a huge lump under my incision. I went back to my surgeon who told me to wait it out. Finally July 10th the surgeon put a small hole in me and it started to drain. He thought it was a seroma (fluid filled sac) which sometimes happens after surgery. He sent me to the wound center. I went 4 days after it started draining and they tested me for MRSA. Of course it came back positive, the wound center Dr's made no big deal of it and game me some genamycin to put on it and told me to wash with hibiclens. The next week they gave me 7 days of Bactrim and Bactroban for my nose, underarms, groin, under breasts. I got another small bump on my private area I told the Dr. and he blew it off so I went to the gynecologist and she gave me more Bactrim. The next week I started getting small red hot bumps all over my abdomen 10 more days on Bactrim I asked for a referral to an Infectio... read more |
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Treatment timeline
Posted by mrod424 |
Last Reply August 28, 2010
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Started August 21, 2010 at 18:23 |
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I would like to hear how long your doctors let the MRSA progress before being more assertive with treatment. My sores started last Saturday around incisions from arthroscopic knee surgery. My Monday, they were about the size of a dime. I saw a PA at the surgeon's office and he sutured one of the incisions because of swelling. He gave me nothing for the infection. I had a 3 day course of Keflex right after surgery (8/9/10). By Wednesday, the sores were as big as quarters and I saw the surgeon. His nurse said it looked like MRSA but the doc wouldn't commit. They drug their feet on a referral to an ID specialist. So I went to the ER in hopes of a faster referral. The ER doc said MRSA, and gave me bactrim and really minimized the severity. I am immune compromised with sjogren's, possible lupus (speckled patteren ANA), and I have had MRSA two years ago. I was on IV for 5 days in the hospital and 30 days outpatient. The next day I saw my GP and he tho... read more |
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MRSA-specific cleaning questions
Posted by Ben |
Last Reply August 28, 2010
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Started August 23, 2010 at 09:06 |
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Forgive me if this is a repeated topic...I searched and didn't find much. I'm wondering about certain cleaning methods that I'm not familiar with. I'm a bachelor, and consider myself to be of average cleanliness. But disinfecting furniture? Disinfecting carpet? Some of these things are over my head, so please be patient with me. An added wrinkle is that I have eczema, so any natural, non-chem products or substances you can suggest are appreciated. I'm curious as to how to "disinfect" furniture and carpets. Do you spray stuff on and let it dry? Are you steam cleaning? Obviously I can't use my bleach water, but I'm not optimistic that benzyl peroxide or vinegar will work. Peroxide isn't good for eczema, anyway. I thought that leaving something damp encourages bacteria, so I'm confused as to the spray on method. I also use a shop vac for corners and baseboards, but I'm concerned about the out- vent of the unit....it blows out the back while runni... read more |
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MRSA and Hypothyroidism
Posted by Albert G |
Last Reply August 27, 2010
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Started August 25, 2010 at 23:58 |
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About 2 years ago I had a nasty MRSA infection. Life threatening and at a minimum feared losing my leg. Fortunately I knew something was wrong and life and limb are still there. However, about 2 years later I now have hypothyroidism (hashimoto's disease). Wondering if the thyroid/autoimmune problems could be related to the previous MRSA infection? |
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Allergic reactions
Posted by mrod424 |
Last Reply August 27, 2010
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Started August 26, 2010 at 19:04 |
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I am immune compromised with Sjogrens and Lupus. I had arthroscopic surgery and developed MRSA 6 days post-op. I have a hard time finding a doctor to take my case. The surgeon denied it was infection. I have been to the ER 3 times .. all saying MRSA. The first one gave me Bactrim. I took one dose and itched ... the second dose hives all over. GP took me off Bactrim and increased a daily dose of doxycycline i had been taking for my facial rash of 40 mg. He increased it to 100 mg twice a day. The infections worsened and returned to ER, he gave me an IV of vancomycin. Got a headache but that was all. Treated with a Vicodin, which did nothing. Then given morphine/phenergan and again did nothing. Didn't even make me drowsy. Saw and IDD on Tuesday and he said MRSA and a 15 day regiment of Vanc and a PICC line. The first infusion of Vanc caused a headache again. The within 10 minutes, I started a red flush up my neck and onto my face. Then began wh... read more |
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recurrent mrsa in the ears
Posted by dawn |
Last Reply August 27, 2010
at 06:57
Started November 17, 2007 at 05:42 |
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I am looking for feedback from others who have experienced mrsa in the ears. My son has had recurrent ear infections since 6 months old. he has had 2 put in twice and the infections became more frequent and ferocious after the second set. I think he got the mrsa at the hospital when they did the tube procedure. He suffered for 10 months until during a 3rd tube procedure a sterile culture showed it was mrsa. he saw pediatric infectious disease doctors and was treated with the bactriban in the nose, bactrim- failed, zyvox- failed and finally the rafampin seemed to work. We had to have nasal swabs to test for the mrsa which were negative for the family even though my son had ooze coming from the ear. We had to take clorox baths, use phizohex soap and scour the house. I thought he was doing well but has now had 2 more infections in the past 5 weeks but a culture can not be done since the fluid is in the middle ear. I have again seen the ent who finally stated that they have done everyth... read more |
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In my sinuses?
Posted by StellaBlue |
Last Reply August 26, 2010
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Started July 17, 2010 at 20:58 |
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Hi everyone, I'll make my long story short. I'm in my early 30's and have suffered with allergies/chronic sinusitis my whole life. I had balloon sinus surgery on June 25h, which went well. A few days post-op, my ENT told me that they cultured a "mass" (basically, a big blob of snot) from my maxillary sinus, which was "staph". He didn't SAY MRSA. I was already on routine post-op Augmentin. After I completed the AUgmentin, a felt great for a few days and then started to develop an infection. Went back to ENT, he cultured both nasal passages and put me on Avelox for ten days. He told me that I may be "colonized", and the next step would be nebulized antibiotics. I see him monday to find out what the culture said. Would he have told me that the original culture was MRSA staph? Could I have gotten MRSA during the surgery? I am sooos scared, but I really feel that this is MRSA. HELP! |
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Is this mrsa
Posted by Danielle |
Last Reply August 26, 2010
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Started August 24, 2010 at 21:12 |
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I am very concerned my son had what appeared to be a pimple on left area of his face above his temple area. He popped it and a day later is was bigger sohe popped it again and within a day it was the a red swollen area the size of a half dollar and just to slighty touch it produced ooze whitish/yellowish. I told him to leave it alone cleaned it with peroxide (thinking it is an infected pimple) and then put some neosporin on it and told him when he got a shower to wash his face with the clearasil facewash. The next day when I got home from work it was worse his face was becoming swollen and the area under his left eye was all puffy and the thing was justing oozing i was trying just to clean his hair away from the area because it was getting matted in the ooze. Any it hurt him badly just to wipe around the area. so last night i look online for severely infected pimples to see what I could do. Then it sounded more like a boil from what i was reading and this said t put warm compr... read more |
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