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MRSA linked to Psoriasis
Started by Meghan |
Posted: December 23, 2009 at 11:40 | |
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My mother had experienced a large lump in her groin several months ago and after 2 weeks of being extremely ill, I practically drug her to the E.R. and found out she had an abscess in her groin in or around the lymph node. She also has had severe Psoriasis for almost 13 yrs and had a hip replacement in January of 2008. The MRSA site, her groin/lymph node is on the same side as her hip replacement. Our problem is that after her 8 day hospital stay nearly 3 months ago, and thought to have treated the MRSA, she is back in the hospital again, and having almost identical problems. Last time, they had removed part of the lymph node and drained the abscess. This time, they simply drained the area, cut the area open, and stuffed it with gauze, leaving the wound open in hopes to let it heal on it's own and seep out anything inside in the process. My question is...has anyone ever heard of psoriasis causing such an abscess in a lymph node? The Dr.'s are unsure what is causing it, but it seems to me that they are trying to blame the Psoriasis, rather than truly figure it out. I am curious if anyone has ever had a similar experience, and how they are now and what has been done to treat it. She gets very weak and ill and her Psoriasis flares up extremely when this all takes it toll. I am really worried that she is not being properly diagnosed as they Dr.'s admit they are puzzled at everything. Please let me know if you or anyone you know have had anything similar to my mothers situation. Thanks in advance! Happy Holidays. (She will not be home for Christmas so this is really difficult for my entire family) -Meghan ( megawall@yahoo.com ) 15899
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Re: MRSA linked to Psoriasis
Reply #1 by Shelly B. |
Posted: December 23, 2009 at 20:47 | |
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My sister has suffered from severe Psoriasis her whole life. If memory serves me correctly, it has been found to be an auto-immune issue. It is not surpising then that your Mother has flare-ups during times of illness (MRSA would certainly open her immune system up to being "attacked" by Psoriasis). Stress can also cause flare-ups - and being hospitalized is definately stressful. I have not done any research on a link between Psoriasis and MRSA, but I would venture the opinion that they are not directly related (ie: one is not causing the other), but rather that they are both opportunistic health issues that will attack the body when the immune system is depressed. Getting the MRSA treated successfully will likely show a reduction in her Psoriasis - be sure to watch any spots on her skin too as she may be open to MRSA infections externally due to the irritation from Psoriasis. 15903
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Re: MRSA linked to Psoriasis
Reply #2 by ruth |
Posted: December 23, 2009 at 22:17 | |
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. People with psoriasis are predisposed to lymphoma. Drugs used to treat severe psoriasis such as methotrexate, Neoral, and Sandimmune suppress the immune system and thus increase the risk of infections like MRSA. People with psoriasis, lymphoma and MRSA all have low selenium which means a low glutathione-based antioxidant defense system. Selenium, vitamin E, D and C, B complex, NAC-cysteine, glutamine, glycine, multi vitamin will help restore glutathione. Autoimmune diseases result in chronic inflammation. MRSA thrives in a chronic inflammation state. Salmon oil, evening primrose oil, DHEA help modulate inflammation. Some people need to be on antibiotics for a year or more to get MRSA under control. 15904
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Re: MRSA linked to Psoriasis
Reply #3 by postman |
Posted: December 24, 2009 at 02:26 | |
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