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Toddler recurring MRSA help!
Posted by Melissa |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
at 06:38
Started October 2, 2011 at 02:13 |
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My dear son will be 3 in a month. In march of 2010 (age 1) we had taken him to the hospital for a red swollen area on his bottom, it was very painful so I knew it wasn't a diaper rash. After getting to the hospital they cut it open to find it filled with pus deep under the skin, he tested positive for MRSA. Going through this was heartbreaking and we thought we were in the clear till last month (aug 2011) he had what looked like a zit on his tummy but he would scream if we even tried to look at it, we suspected MRSA right away and took him to the ER where they lanced it. Both times he was on antibiotics for 10 days. Now only a month later he has another bout of MRSA at the base of his penis, we had it lanced and he is now on antibiotics again. I am devistated by having to put my baby through this and the antibiotics taste so bad even mixing it in choc milk doesnt help so we have to hold him down and plug his nose. I am going crazy over this, I can't keep ... read more |
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After effects of MRSA
Posted by Wanda |
Last Reply January 28, 2012
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Started September 25, 2009 at 05:14 |
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I was diagnosed with MRSA about a year and a half ago. I contracted it while having a simple hernia surgery. I started having drainage from the surgery site and ended up in the emergency room. The docotors told us if we would have waited 24hrs later I would have died. I was in the hospital for 10dys.I was put on IV's and had two diffrent antibiotics pumped through me every 1/2 hour. I had to go in and have the wound packed until it healed from the inside out.The MRSA erupted inside and out leaving a great deal of damage. I now have an entrapped nerve as well. I am always tired,have no stamina,joint pain,headaches and feel horrible all the time. I have never had health problems before. The surgery site for the hernia had a mesh put in and that has never been removed. I am wondering if I should be concerned about this? I am the mother of two teenage kids and a 4yr old. I feel terrible because I have been so sick. I am not the mom I used to be. I have taken FMLA from work and do not kn... read more |
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What do you di when MRSA keeops coming back?
Posted by Barbara |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
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Started January 26, 2012 at 06:57 |
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I have had MRSA in the Urine and had infusions 4 times this year. Now every 2 to 3 weeks I have a high fever 102.7 last week, chills,fatigue,feels like I have the flu. Do you continue to having it come back? I have had these synptons 2 times this month. Since it is in my urine can my granddaughter get it as I live with my son? |
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no surgeon will operate with MRSA in system
Posted by carol |
Last Reply January 27, 2012
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Started November 21, 2009 at 23:29 |
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had rt hip replacement in may09, went very well may 09 caught from someone whooping cough, pneumonia, mrsa left hip went suddenly in may 09, now need hip replacement no mrsa in hips, had fluid tests NO SURGEON WILL OPERATE WITH MRSA having been in system, since it stays. too dangerous--icu or crippled--COULD GO INTO already replaced hip go to infectious doctor regularly, test picked up mrsa AGAIN IN AUG 09, medicine again told back has very bad degenerative disease, ready to go anytime. WHAT to do continue to lay in bed, doing only basic necessities until can't move?? |
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Long term effects post MRSA Infection
Posted by KrisG |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started May 19, 2006 at 12:20 |
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I had a undiagnosed pelvic abcess (MRSA) and suffered for months. After treatment was complete, there was still terrible pelvic pain, and still is. Lately I have also had numbness in extremities, and severe joint pain. All of this happened one year ago this month. Anyone else having joint pain/tenderness? Also are there long term effects of Zyvox, or Vancomycin? |
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How much garlic to use for a garlic bath?
Posted by Anonymous |
Last Reply January 26, 2012
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Started August 6, 2011 at 15:23 |
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Sorry for the obtuse title, but it's the best one I could come up with given the character limit. Anyway, I was thinking of trying out a garlic bath to help treat my staph infection, but was wondering: - How much garlic should I use? - How often should I do it? - Any advice on how to properly prepare it? Thanks. |
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gram positive cocci
Posted by john |
Last Reply January 24, 2012
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Started August 31, 2007 at 01:04 |
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looking for help,been on clindymissin iv for 5 days,no help.have infection on my shoulders,spread to my calfs.been taking lots of garlic tabs,turmeric,and an asssortment of immune building holistic stuff.its like crocidile skin,it drys ,flakes,cracks.tried different moisterizers,aloe gel,derma e,very short time releif.colloidial silver provides the best but short time releif.not sure what this gram positive cocci is as i thought i had mrsa befor lab results.i wouldn't wish this on my worst enemies.lots of iv patients in hospital.terrible.any help would be gladly excepted.paddycake77@hotmail.com |
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Just Diagnosed with MRSA - Many Questions
Posted by christopherpaul |
Last Reply January 24, 2012
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Started January 20, 2012 at 02:22 |
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Hi everyone, I realize I am new to all of this, but was hoping you all could chip in some information for me. I had 2 infections one by my groin and one on my thigh. The one on my thigh went away after I&D and antibiotics. The one by my groin was treated in the ER as it became to painful to bear - they treated it with I&D, and I stayed in the hospital 2 nights as they suspected it may be MRSA - I was treated with Vancomyicin, and Bactrim through IV. On my release day the infection disease specialist came in and said good news it is not MRSA but normal flora. A week later I got the infection again near my groin - and put on Bactrim DS, and have been getting on and off for the past 3 months - along with different antibiotics. I finally was referred to an infectious disease doctor as my skin doctor said he wasn't quite sure what to do. The infectious disease doctor told me I am colonized with MRSA in my naval cavaties, and I do have it. It's pretty scar... read more |
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Garlic success stories
Posted by DaddyOfThree |
Last Reply January 24, 2012
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Started December 8, 2011 at 16:25 |
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Maybe this already exists, but since there is a lot of commentary about garlic for mrsa, I wondered if people could give their personal anecdotal experience with it. Did it work for you? |
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Diagnosed with MRSA in mouth
Posted by Kim |
Last Reply January 23, 2012
at 06:21
Started April 18, 2009 at 03:11 |
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TO all I will try to make a long story short. Had a tooth ache back in December. Went to dentist and he said nothing was wrong with my tooth. At the end of Dec.the tooth was really bothering me so I called my dentist and again, took an xray and found nothing wrong with my tooth. He told me to go to an ear,nose and throat doctor thinking it could be my sinues. I didnt go. So mid Jan. the pain got so bad, I went to the ER and they dianosed me with TMJ. SO I followed up with an oral surgeon. He did a panoramic xray and said that the tooth I was complaining about had an infection that needed a root canal. Went to a root canal specialist, he drilled the tooth and started a root canal, gave me antibiotics and told me to come back in 3 weeks, so a week later the pain was really bad and when I called the dentist, he was on vacation. Went to another dentist who drilled the tooth but left it "open" so that the infection could drain. He put me on more antibiotics (augmentin). Fo... read more |
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MRSA in ear/ removal of tubes Garlic Water
Posted by Dawn |
Last Reply January 22, 2012
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Started January 20, 2012 at 17:18 |
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My Daughter is 3 years old and has been diagnosed with CA MRSA in her left ear. She has tubes in both ears and since she is allergic to Bactrum, we have been doing CHG washes and Mupirocin nose swabs. Her ENT decided to remove her left tube since her ear swab came back positive again for MRSA after 2 months. It has been 1 1/2 weeks since her tube removal and her left ear starting draining again and I afraid it is MRSA again. I have read your posts and decided to try Garlic Water Ear Drops. My question was how much and how long should we do the ear drops? It has been 2 days and we have done 3 drops of 1ml per day in her left ear. She crys and says it hurts but it only lasts for about 30 seconds. I appreciate your help. |
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sinus infection
Posted by donna |
Last Reply January 21, 2012
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Started June 18, 2007 at 23:37 |
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I have been treated for a "sinus infection" for about a year now. In Dec I was told it was MRSA and was put on Bactroban and Bactrim. That didn't work. In Jan I was referred to an specialist who put me on Zyvox-2 rounds. After being on it for a month I still had a sinus infection, he told me that it must be a secondary infection because after a month the MRSA would be cleared up but didnt do a culture. By Mar by asthma was out of control and for 3 1/2 wks they threatened to put me in the hostipal. During this whole time I still had the sinus infection. I was finally told I needed surgery. That the infection could not drain due to polyps. I had the surgery on May 7, it didn't change a thing. I still have the infection. The Dr said the culture showed a "significant" amount. Can anybody suggest something, anything?? I don't know what to do any more. Also, can someone tell me what causes this? I have no idea how I even got this. I would really appreciate any help anyone can provide. Tha... read more |
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Mrsa for 4yrs now
Posted by Kristy |
Last Reply January 21, 2012
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Started January 14, 2012 at 20:01 |
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I contacted mrsa afer taking care of my step mom 4 years ago that had a softball size boil. i was very careful when i was cleanning her and packing the sit ofter surgery but we both did not know all that much even though a new was teaching us what to do. I ended up testing positive for mrsa I have it under my arm pits they coma and go. I have been to the dr alot but gave up with then nothing they do has helped. I started to clean my sores with 70 percent rubbing alcohol which helped but now they seem to be getting worse. More of them but same spot. they dont get bigger then a marble because I open then and drain then because i cant handle the pressure. I and going to try the benzalkonium chloride but how long should i do it to know if it is working. I am taking pictures to see the progress weekly. alsso i want to try the garlic should i try them together or seperate to kno which is working for me. I hav been on all the meds possible from the dr and basically he gave up and didnt kno... read more |
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Recurring Boils on Face
Posted by Adrianne |
Last Reply January 21, 2012
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Started May 13, 2010 at 03:59 |
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I've had boils on my face - started in November 2009 and it seems every month around the time I get my period, I get another one. However, this month I had three already! Most of them had caused my face to swell so bad that you couldn't recognize me. I have one on my forehead now that has one eye all swelled up and my sinus cavity on that side is killing me, along with the pain of the boil. I never had skin problems before. Never. The thing that worries me is that my cat was diagnosed with MRSA back in December of 2008. But he probably had it for at least 8 months before that. He died in January 2009. The vet that diagnosed him told me to use gloves when I changed his bandages - he had a huge wound on his head - but I had been doing it without gloves so that point was moot. Ok, so he died Jan 2009. I start getting these boils in Oct. 2009. A doctor told me I can't catch MRSA from a cat, but the vet (who I trust more than the doctor I saw) said I can. I'm not... read more |
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Boil on forehead is causing face to swell
Posted by Diana |
Last Reply January 21, 2012
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Started January 21, 2012 at 01:56 |
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Hi, I have a boil on my forehead on the right side right on hairline. I picked at it to get pus out but 3 hours later my forehead and right side of my face swelled up. Its causing pressure on my eye (its starting to look shot) and on another forum it was mentioned that it is dangerous because mrsa loves fatty tissue...I'm really concerned. I've had this types of boils before, not this close to my eyes or brain though and I've been taking turmeric powder with baking soda. I don't have health insurance and I dont know if I should wait it out or if I start to get signs of sepsis go to E.R.? So far it just feels like pressure and pain. Before I picked at it the gland in front of my ear was swollen, now its more swollen but all along from forehead to gland... Thanks for all your help.. Blessings |
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how long to heal??
Posted by kevinm |
Last Reply January 20, 2012
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Started September 18, 2006 at 19:17 |
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I have had MRSA for almost 2 months now. I am an HIV positive 22 year old male living in the US. My symptoms are either boils under the skin that break and don't break. I've been through 2 bottles of 2 perscriptions of antibiotics. It was after that that I seeked help from my Infectious Disease physician and I am now on my second bottle of Bactrim and am seeing moderate improvement. Only moderate. Having MRSA has taken away largely from my life and I can honestly say is a living nightmare. My questions are does the bactrim work slowly and how long can this infection take to heal?? KevinM |
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MRSA IN URINE
Posted by JANET |
Last Reply January 20, 2012
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Started October 30, 2008 at 15:35 |
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MRSA in the urine Posted by Janet Last Reply October 30, 2008 Started October 29, 2008 at 15:29 My original bout with MRSA was when I contracted it in the hospital from sinus surgery. I was ill for about 6 months and then went on IV Vanco. I just went in to my PCP for a UTI and my urine came back MRSA positive. I can find very little information on MRSA in the urine. I also wonder where else it is my body. I work in a medical facility and I have a newborn grandchild and worry about both constantly being in contact with MRSA and constantly worried about spreading it. The Dr says just to wash wash wash the hands. There are so many questions and so few answers. |
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BOB ANDERSON
Posted by BRENT GEORGE |
Last Reply January 19, 2012
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Started January 12, 2012 at 03:44 |
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IVE TRIED GARLIC DOES NOT WORK I HAVE EXSTREAM MRSA I HAVE IT REGULARLY WISH IT WOULD WORK BUT LIKE ISAID IHAVEN T FOUND ANY THING THAT WORKS THE DOCTOR AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS THE REST OF MY LIFE I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT LIVE IN PAIN AN SUFFERING 16 CYEARS WITH THIS IS BAD WHEN I FIRST GOT MRSA THEY DIDNT EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR IT INOW PEOPLE ARE SAYING GARLIC WORKS BUT ON ME IT DOESNT AND TO EVERYONE U CAN GET ON DISABILITY FOR MRSA IF YOUR CASE IS AS BAD AS MINE GO GET A LAWYER AND FIGHT IT BECAUSE I CANT EVEN GET A JOB WITH MRSA PEOPLE JUST WANT HIRE ME BECAUSE IM A HEALTH RISK TO OTHERS WE NEED A ORGANIZE A GROUP ON THIS THANKS |
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Once you have had MRSA, do you always have it?
Posted by Tristy |
Last Reply January 19, 2012
at 18:31
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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mrsa and sex
Posted by michael d |
Last Reply January 19, 2012
at 09:41
Started March 26, 2008 at 16:45 |
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I had sex with a woman who has MRSA a year ago. Intercourse, Kissing etc.etc.... I have not exhibited any infections, breakouts or anything that looks like the photos ON THE internet.I Should have myself tested. I know.If you were me would you refrain from any future encounters with this particular woman or any other woman, until I HAVE been tested.ANY info regardind this is appreciated. THANX |
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