Dr. Henry Bloom

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Dr. Henry Bloom

Family Medicine

University Heights, OH

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Super Bug (Methicillin-resistant staph. aureus; MRSA)

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Alcohol dependence

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Alcoholism

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I am located at

20620 North Park Blvd. 208

University Heights , OH 44118

Call (216) 321-9703

I was educated and trained at

Medical / Graduate School

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH

1973

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Are midwife's just able to 'coach' you through birth? In brief: They do more

Midwives are skillful deliverers of babies, and knowledgeable and compassionate care providers.

But they are not fully equipped to deal with the often sudden and unexpected emergencies that often crop up in pregnancy, labor and delivery, without the help of doctors. ...See more

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Why do people with a lung infection cough a lot? In brief: Inflammation

Inflammation in the lung triggers reflexes that cause cough.

Also mucous caused by the inflammation does the same. The lungs are trying to clear the germs and debris.

COUGH

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Should I keep my son out of school until his impetigo is completely healed? In brief:

Although many experts reccommend only local therapy without a culture, what bacteria (staph strep, or both) and what antibiotic to use can't be known without a culture.

Also, the child or others may have the bacteria in their respiratory tract and give it to others. So i reccommend oral therapy with the approriate antibiotic. The child can return to school ofter 24 -48 hours of antibiotic. ...See more

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Should I keep my son out of school until his impetigo is completely healed? In brief: No

Though many experts reccommend only local treatement, without culture, our studies in families show that a culture is needed to see if impetigo is staph, strep or both, and what antibiotic it is sensitive to.

Also, since there may be infection in the respiratory tract that is infectious to others, local treatment will not prevent spread, without appropriate oral antibiotics. ...See more

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

What is mrsa? In brief: More dangerous staph

Mrsa stands for mehticillin resistant stapholoccus aureus.

A staph that is resistant to many common antibiotics. Often it is also more aggressive than other staph germs. It must be cultured and treatment guided by the antibiotics the lab shows will work. It is often spread to others in the household and they should be looked at. ...See more

SUPER BUG (METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPH. AUREUS; MRSA)

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Are school-children a high-risk group for staphylococcus aureus infection or mrsa? In brief: Yes, Staph, no MRSA

Young children, especially, who have close contact with others in daycare and ealy school, often bring home staph, (impetigo, respiratory, ear infections), but since most communities do not have alot of mrsa, it is the more common staph that they get and bring home.

SUPER BUG (METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPH. AUREUS; MRSA) CHILDREN CHILDREN IN SCHOOL STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CHILD

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Are schools a major source of mrsa infection in children? In brief: No

Children, especially in daycare or early grades, where there is a lot of close contact, may often bring home staph.

But MRSA is still not that common in most communities.

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Can my child get a lung infection from mrsa? In brief: Not usually

Achild can get bronchitis as part of an MRSA repiratory infection, but is not likely to get pneumonia, unless there is underlying asthma, or immune disease.

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

How can I learn about preventing and treating mrsa skin infections? In brief: Medical literature

Look at CDC sites. See what i wrote in jama.

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Where do people get mrsa? In brief: Family, close contac

It is spread by direct physical contact with those infected or carrying it, or from their items of close contacr- towels, clothes, bedclothes, dishes, etc.

It can also live on surfaces they have been in contact with, so people can get MRSA in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, athletic facilities. ...See more

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