Comments on: Your MRSA Infection http://www.mrsainfection.net Clearly Explained Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-3852 Mary Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:55:24 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-3852 My husband got MRSA and we just had a baby, who is one month old, I'm brestfidind. We aso have a three years old ot and a dog. What are our risks? My husband got MRSA and we just had a baby, who is one month old, I’m brestfidind. We aso have a three years old ot and a dog. What are our risks?

]]> By: Tim http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-3827 Tim Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-3827 I am colonized with MRSA. I first found out about it 8 or 9 years ago when a small boil on my finger wouldn't go away. They tested it and it was positive for MRSA. It was treated and I have not had any problems since. I take as many precautions as possible including using Mupirocin Ointment in each nostril twice daily. My question: Would it be safe for my future co workers if I were to get a resturant job, specifically as a pizza delivery driver ? I am colonized with MRSA. I first found out about it 8 or 9 years ago when a small boil on my finger wouldn’t go away. They tested it and it was positive for MRSA. It was treated and I have not had any problems since. I take as many precautions as possible including using Mupirocin Ointment in each nostril twice daily.
My question: Would it be safe for my future co workers if I were to get a resturant job, specifically as a pizza delivery driver ?

]]> By: admin http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2861 admin Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:35:42 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2861 Because you are probably both carriers and both with health vulnerabilities there may be a case for asking for nasal decolonisation as this is the area where it often lingers. As you note she needs you to be her carer. To help protect you both you might want to do a daily clean of high touch areas such as light switches, door handles. Don't share towels, use a wet wipe to clean the toilet seat. Also do you have family pets as these often carry MRSA and reinfect people. Ask for medical advice about your situation Dave mrsainfection.net Because you are probably both carriers and both with health vulnerabilities there may be a case for asking for nasal decolonisation as this is the area where it often lingers. As you note she needs you to be her carer. To help protect you both you might want to do a daily clean of high touch areas such as light switches, door handles. Don’t share towels, use a wet wipe to clean the toilet seat. Also do you have family pets as these often carry MRSA and reinfect people.

Ask for medical advice about your situation

Dave
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]]> By: Debbie Rodi http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2700 Debbie Rodi Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:05:29 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2700 I recently had leg surgery to put in two plates where I had broken my tib/fib. The wound on the side of my leg kept looking worse and worse. The surgeon did a culture and it came back positive for mrsa. I most likely contracted it from my daughter. She is 26 and lives with us due to severe health problems. She has end stage congestive heart failure and had a LVAD (left ventricle assist device) in march of 2010. The LVAD has a driveline which goes into heart through a driveline which requires sterile dressings. I am really, really worried that I will pass this on to her. She always tests positive. for mrsa and always has contact precautions while in the hospital. If her driveline becomes infected with mrsa it is a life or death situation.we also share a bathroom. Should we not be living in the same environment until I test negative (which would be difficult because I am her caregivers)? This is making me quite scared and don't want to do anything to further put her in jepordy. I would really appreciate advice on this. Sincerely, Debbie Rodi I recently had leg surgery to put in two plates where I had broken my tib/fib. The wound on the side of my leg kept looking worse and worse. The surgeon did a culture and it came back positive for mrsa. I most likely contracted it from my daughter. She is 26 and lives with us due to severe health problems. She has end stage congestive heart failure and had a LVAD (left ventricle assist device) in march of 2010. The LVAD has a driveline which goes into heart through a driveline which requires sterile dressings. I am really, really worried that I will pass this on to her. She always tests positive. for mrsa and always has contact precautions while in the hospital. If her driveline becomes infected with mrsa it is a life or death situation.we also share a bathroom. Should we not be living in the same environment until I test negative (which would be difficult because I am her caregivers)? This is making me quite scared and don’t want to do anything to further put her in jepordy. I would really appreciate advice on this.
Sincerely,
Debbie Rodi

]]> By: admin http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2462 admin Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:37:43 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2462 It can take some time for the would to heal over. The key is whether it is becoming less inflamed dave mrsainfection.net It can take some time for the would to heal over. The key is whether it is becoming less inflamed

dave
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]]> By: admin http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2461 admin Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:36:03 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2461 Go back now. Don't delay Dave mrsainfection.net Go back now. Don’t delay

Dave
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]]> By: Joan http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2424 Joan Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:22:45 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2424 Should u go back to hospital if u were diagnosed with mersa and the wound is getting deeper and bigger Should u go back to hospital if u were diagnosed with mersa and the wound is getting deeper and bigger

]]> By: Nan http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2398 Nan Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:40:25 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2398 how long does it take to heal after seeing a Surgeon how long does it take to heal after seeing a Surgeon

]]> By: admin http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2391 admin Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:08:16 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2391 It's hard to say. Key question is - is it getting worse, is the redness spreading. If so go back for a check up Dave mrsainfection.net It’s hard to say. Key question is – is it getting worse, is the redness spreading. If so go back for a check up

Dave
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]]> By: Dave http://www.mrsainfection.net/comment-page-4#comment-2344 Dave Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:45:59 +0000 http://www.mrsainfection.net/?page_id=5#comment-2344 Hello, My last Doctor Appt was Nov 2nd, that's when they un packed my wound and put a big baid aid on the wound and told me to keep it covered until it heals. It's been about 11 days now and the cut where they cut and drained it isn't closed yet and it's still red. How long does this thing take to heal? Should I go back to the Doctor's? Thanks for your help. Hello,

My last Doctor Appt was Nov 2nd, that’s when they un packed my wound and put a big baid aid on the wound and told me to keep it covered until it heals. It’s been about 11 days now and the cut where they cut and drained it isn’t closed yet and it’s still red. How long does this thing take to heal? Should I go back to the Doctor’s? Thanks for your help.

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