Dr. Henry Bloom

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Dr. Henry Bloom

Family Medicine

University Heights, OH

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45 years

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

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Bacterial skin infection

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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

LABOR MIDWIVES PREGNANCY NORMAL CHILDBIRTH FEMALE HEALTH

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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:

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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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

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.

CHILDREN CHILDREN'S HEALTH SUPER BUG (METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPH. AUREUS; MRSA) CHILD

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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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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

I was diagnosed with mrsa, what exactly is it? In brief: A nasty Staph

Mrsa stands for methicillin resistant stapholoccuc aureus, and is a staph that is resistant to many usual antibiotics (and each one has different antibiotics that will kill it).

It often causes more aggressive infections and often spreads through the family.It should be treated, after culture, with the specific andtibiotics shown to work in the lab. Others in the family should be looked at. ...See more

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

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Are there home remedies that can treat a MRSA lung infection? In brief: Absolutely not

This is an extremely dangerous, potentially life threatening infection, that requires treatment with the specific antibiotics to which the MRSA is sensitive, and close supervision.

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

How does impetigo spread? In brief: Yes

It can spread to other areas of the skin, to deeper tissues, causing cellulitis, abcess, lymphangitis, which can spread to the blood.

It ialso can spread to the respiratory tract. It also often spreads to other members of the household..

IMPETIGO BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTION

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Dr. Henry Bloom answered:

Is there a cure for alcoholism? In brief: No