Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), asometimes referred to as a super staph infection, is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has develope...
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I'm currently battling another outbreak of a MRSA positive abscess after 3 months of being symptom free. I'm still new to this whole ordeal so I have a million questions.
I'm not sure how I contracted MRSA. I want to eradicate it from my body but no one seems to know how. I'm under the care of an Infectious Disease doctor, but I'm hoping visiting this site will shed some light on what I'm experiencing. I'll try to make my story brief. In June '06, I had 2 abscesses on inner arm and elbow. I thought they were spider bites. When the arm became red, swollen and hot, I went to the ER. After draining the abscesses, I was told they tested positive for MRSA and I was admitted so I could be placed on an IV drip of Vancomycin. I thought the Vanco would get rid of the MRSA. Fast forward to today... This week I had another abscess, this time on my leg. Same protocol was followed - ER visit, drain abscess, tested positive for MRSA, but this time I was given Clindamycin. It seems to be working. The redness and swelling is gone and the wound site is healing nicely. But this brings me back to the beginning... How do I eradicate this from my body. And my major worry is my 12 month old baby boy. I would literally die if my son had to endure what I've experienced. How do I keep him safe and MRSA free. His pediatrician said he wouldn't recommend a culture for the baby. From my understanding, his doctor feels that if the baby tests positive for MRSA colonization, the course of treatment (antibiotics and bactroban) may do more harm than good. Since the baby has not had any symptoms, it means his body is fighting off any infection. Is he right? Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance - Chris Posted on 08/30/06, 12:08 pm |
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Chris,
Hopefully this can shed some light on a growing epidemic in our society. The bacteria, MRSA, is a concern because of its resistance to a number of, but not all, antibiotics. If your child appears in good health and there are no lesions/abscesses of concern (and I get the sense your pediatrician feels this way), then the mindset is not to chase something that is not there. Always remember the importance of good handwashing and one other thought is to eradicate a possible location where the MRSA may be residing...in your nasal cavity. If you have not already done so, please discuss with your doctor the importance of using bactroban (topcial antibiotic) in the entrance to the nasal cavity for a period of time. Hope this helps. JFS 
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Chris,
I sincerely want to give you some positive hope about your situation. I am a single mother of two teenagers and I have been battling abscesses since February 2008. I had to quit working after having three serious abscesses within 2 months that had to be drained. I had been on five different antibiotics before being put on Doxycycline (tetracyclin). This is the one antibiotic that has seemed to keep me more "free" of abscesses that any of the others. I had gone six weeks without an abscess and then developed one again in June (it was very small and not one that had to be drained). I have to deal with kidney problems and it was explained to me that this antibiotic (doxycycline) is even used for teenagers for acne, so it can be used over longer periods of time with less side effects. I was put on it for one month and I am doing well. Both the infectious disease doctor who had been treating me and an internist (who actually has MRSA herself) agreed that this may work very well. So far, so good!! It is also possible that having been treated with the Bactroban topical antibiotic in June may also have helped quite a bit. My two teenagers have not contracted MRSA from me; the high school which one of them attends also had an outbreak in May 2008. They are not carriers of it nor have they had any symptoms. Hang in there and keep a positive outlook. I think that being as positive as you can as you are going through this is what makes the difference. Sue
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After 4 bouts with MRSA, I'm a carrier. The doc is right. I believe the bactroban treatments after my last bout has kept me from getting it again.
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I have had MRSA for 4 years now. And although Bactroban is very good for open wounds it should NEVER be used in the nose.
One of my doctors prescribed it but when I read the insert I called the manufacturer of Bactoban to ask about applying it in my nose. They strongly said no, never. It can cause damage and bleeding. Please ask your pharmacist for the phone number of the manufacturer of Bactroban and ask them yourself. I urge you.
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MRSA is spread by bodily fluids so you cannot kiss your child near his mouth, nose, ears etc. Bleach kills MRSA on surfaces but use plenty of ventilation when cleaning. Plenty of hand washing for both of you. Also I use Clorox AnyWhere Spray which kills various staffs. I have had MRSA for 4 years and lived with my granddaughter from the time she was born. I also lived with my daughter, son and husband. None of them have had MRSA or if they do it hasn't hurt them at all. My understanding is that a good portion of the people have MRSA and never have a problem. I believe in Mercy and believe your child will be just fine.
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