Question 1

if you have mrsa infection what kills it and takes it out you blood?

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Antibiotics: The right specific antibiotic that it is not resistant to.

Question 2

what is mrsa infection?

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Mrsa: It is an infection caused by staphilococcus aureus ( bacteria) that is resistant to the anbiotic methicillin and the betalactam/ cephalosprin class of anbiotics, but it may be sensitive to bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) vancomycin, clindamycin, doxycyclin, Linezolid etc...

Question 3

mrsa infection and itch, what to do?

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Dont scratch!: Hopefully youve seen a physician ; infection is being treated.  Itching accompanies healing or inflammat'n.  Scratching allows bacteria to colonize fingernails ; then the infection can be spread to other areas (may become a chronic carrier nose, rectum, fingernails).  If area is red, hot, swollen, spreading or you have fever: see  your doc.  If it is healing cool compresses, PO antihistamines.

Question 4

how do you address of mrsa infection?

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MRSA infection: Mrsa infections can be treated with appropriate antibiotics like clindamycin, sulfa, the flare, vancomycin, zygodactyl, or cubicin. Care takers whether in hospital or otherwise should follow contact precautions to avoid spread of infection. 
Mrsa infection can occur in soft tissue infections, blood stream etc. Infections can be life threatening and serious.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a mrsa infection ?

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Not specific: Symptoms will vary with the type of infection and are generally not different than with other similar organisms. If you are referring to skin infections these are usually red, raised, firm and tender to touch and may be capped by a pus pocket.  There may be multiple lesions. But remember the same thing can happen with other organisms.

Question 6

what are advanced symptoms of mrsa infection?

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Varies: Symptoms will depend on the site  of  infection  i.E, in the blood, in the skin, in the lungs etc..., skin infections may cause "boils", abscess, cellulitis( redness, edema, warmth to the skin), lungs infection may also progress into an abscess, fever, cough, pneumonia, in the blood, severe infection may cause low blood pressure, bleeding due to coagulopathy etc...

Question 7

i have a mrsa infection, how do i protect the environment?

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Cleaners: Use cleaners or detergents and disinfectants on surfaces which are likely to contact uncovered or poorly covered infections.  Detergent-based cleaners or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered disinfectants are effective at removing MRSA from the environment. Focus on surfaces which come in contact with people’s bare skin each day. Also clean your hands regularly.

Question 8

how long will it take for the symptoms of mrsa infection to show?

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1-3 days: Mrsa (methicillin resistant staphylocoocus aureus) can "show" in 1-3 days. For skin infections my experience is that little cuts fester quickly and become painful quickly. I have also seen them take several days to become obvious. Mrsa is common today and any site that becomes painful and red or pus filled should be seen by a physician.

Question 9

i had a mrsa infection a few weeks ago. how will i know it's gone? i am avoiding family and spouse. everything in the news has me really afraid of it.

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Probably ISN'T: All people have germs on the skin. People tend to have the same germs always and treatment is not very effective at removing the germs on the skin. Furthermore, one's spouse/those around them often have the same germs. Family and spouse could have had it for a long time already.
cannot say in your particular case, but generally....

Question 10

can a tick cause mrsa infection?

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Tick + MRSA =Maybe: Alea,   I do not know for sure. We know mosquitos may transmit disease by feeding on multiple hosts. Mrsa is a resistant form of a common bacteria that lives on the skin of humans.  Unfortunately, 50% or more have some form of MRSA living on their skin.  I think it more likely a tick might break the skin and allow entry and possible infection by the MRSA that was already living outside on the skin.

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