Question 1

where can i find out the rates of mrsa infection in different hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: ...On where you live. Some states publish reports on their state hospitals’ infection rates. (consumers union has a list of them at http://www.Consumersunion.Org/campaigns/stophospitalinfections/learn.Html) other states do not. If you can't find what you need at the cu website, call your state's dept. Of health and ask if they have the information.

Question 2

my daughter received bactriban due to a mrsa infection.  do i use it on all cuts?  can it be overused?

Accepted Answer

Only used : As directed by your physician . Use other antibiotic ointments for minor wound infection. Do not use bactroban (mupirocin) for  any skin infection without consulting your physician! she may develop resistance.

Question 3

i drank after someone who had past mrsa infection years ago don't believe they have any open sores presently or since they had in past should i be ok it was one drink by accident or do i need a work up? thanks in advance?

Accepted Answer

: You do not need any work up and MRSA is more common than you know. It is probably carried by a number of your family and friends; and if you play sports, you have body contact with regularly. We all have bacteria in various parts of body: the skin, mouth, nostril gut. The problem is when they are in places they ought not to be like the blood or they overstep the body immunity to cause disease.

Question 4

i have a mrsa infection on my knee, what shoud i do?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Call your doctor immediately to get treatment.  Mrsa staph infections can worsen quickly and require antibiotics and special care at the site of the infection.  You are usually infectious so be careful and wash your hands frequently.  Follow your doctors directions carefully.  Wash your towels and clothes separate from other family members.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

how do i clean the house after a mrsa infection?

Accepted Answer

See details: The same way you clean it before the infection. Wear gloves while cleaning and wash hands well after cleaning.

Question 7

i had a mrsa infection? in the past?what kind of test do i need to get cleared for surgery?

Accepted Answer

Mention to doc: Sometimes a surgeon might check if your a carrier by taking a nasal swab of your nose. However, more often than not, nothing will be done but if they they prophylaxis you with an antibiotic they might chose one that covers mrsa, similiarly if you develop an infection they would gear it against mrsa.

Question 8

i was diagnosed with a mrsa infection about 2 months ago and find that i tire easily.  are there long term effects of having mrsa?

Accepted Answer

See your DR.: Mrsa is a type of bacteria, not a diagnosis.  Was it a minor skin infection or pneumonia or something else? Was the infection cleared? There are many possible reasons for easy fatigue. Your dr will help you.

Question 9

could use your help docs! 12 year old daughter of a friend has mrsa infection. should i be worried for my kids and keep them away?

Accepted Answer

Not necesarily: The media has created a fervor over MRSA that is far from deserved.It has been around for quite a while ; accounts for the majority of minor pustules ; abscesses i see in my office.I see them weekly they respond to drainage or antibiotics. It is carried by animals ; people ; found on random surfaces.After a few days of rx the kid is no longer contagious.Any wound can become infected by this germ.

Question 10

should sugar be avoided to control internal mrsa infection after abx? does diet play a role and if so, what  should i eat/add? can i eat sugar  again?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Eating sugar can depress your immune system for 6 hours afterwards.

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I had a mrsa infection? in the past?what kind of test do i need to get cleared for surgery?

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I was diagnosed with a mrsa infection about 2 months ago and find that i tire easily. are there long term effects of having mrsa?

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Could use your help docs! 12 year old daughter of a friend has mrsa infection. should i be worried for my kids and keep them away?

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