Question 1

mrsa sinus infxn. did x30 days tmp/smx bid. + vanc nasneb tx bid. rechecked-now thick brown stained ropey mucous. new culture + fungal.on right track?

Accepted Answer

Nasal irrigation: The fungus in the culture may indicate fungal overgrowth from antibiotic treatment and nasal steroids. I would stop these for now and do some nasal salt rinses. If not clearing, suggest seeing an ENT.

Question 2

i tested positive for a mrsa sinus infection - had problems for over a year. is it possible that i gave it to my toddler by sharing food?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Mrsa isn't leprosy or tuberculosis or hov, and many people harbor the microbe without becoming sick. The most important thing for you to continue to do is wash your hands often. Best wishes.

Question 3

i have mrsa in sinus how contagious am i?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: This organism is transferred to others hand to nose to hand to nose and not casually through the air.

Question 4

got mrsa aft sinus su 8 yrs ago, had antibiotics and finally tested negative. could i still have this in my system? have not been cked since.

Accepted Answer

MRSA: One bout of MRSA is nothing to worry about. Your immune system was compromised at that time. 
Mrsa is everywhere!  you may come in contact with it on a daily basis but will not contract it if you stay healthy. Hand washing with soap and water is the best way to prevent infection not hand sanitizers so wash your hands and be healthy to keep it away!

Question 5

my doctor has put me on a second round of vancomycin oral capsules for sinus mrsa.  he insists it will work.  should i keep taking them?  (on week 3)

Accepted Answer

No: Oral vancomycin is not absorbed and is only used to treat clostridium difficile colitis. Mrsa sinusitis should be treated with Minocycline or bactrim/septra which have good activity vs MRSA and get high levels in nasal secretions. I also use Bactroban Nasal ointment to help eliminate nasal colonization.  Oral vancomycin is an inappropriate treatment for any sinusitis. Get a second opinion.

Question 6

i have sinus mrsa. i was put on oral vancomycin.  i heard that won't absorb.  what can i do to get rid of it?  i just had surgery.  is that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Sulfa drugs: Mrsa means methicillin resistant staph. Aureus.  Many infectious disease specialists become very concerned about this.  The bacterium simply is resistant to this particular antibiotic.  In my experience most of these organisms are sensitive to sulfa drugs.  Incidentally, vancomycin is not given by mouth.  I do not think it is dangerous.  Get a culture and sensitivity and be placed on correct drug.

Question 7

my ent confirmed mrsa w/ bad sinus infection. taking doxy-cycline gusing muciprin mixed w/ saline spray 4x daily. how contagious am i?

Accepted Answer

Not very: As long as you are on antibiotics and wash your hands after irrigations, those around you should be safe.  Stay away from newborns, extremely aged, and those with impaired immune systems (chronically ill or cancer patients) just to be safe.

Question 8

is it unusual to have sinus infection mrsa without fever.  i tested positive on culture that was suctioned rather than swab, but i don't have fever.?

Accepted Answer

Colonization: Many of us have staph, and some have mrsa, present in our nose, groin and skin without any invasion of tissue or infection. Colonization does not have any symptoms but the carrier can transmit infection to others. See this site for more information.
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/surveillance/mrsa/.

Question 9

will i die of mrsa if it gets in my sinus and brain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the infection is treated early on and with the appropriate antibiotics your chances of dying is low. However, MRSA infections are serious infections. If in your brain then even more serious.

Question 10

i have a compromised immune system due to meds i'm on and quite often get infects such as sinus, yeast and mrsa what can i do to help prevent these?

Accepted Answer

Preventive measures: People w meds or health problems affecting immunity can take measures to reduce infections(CHECK W DOC 1st!)MRSA can be carried in the nose;if testing +,can be treated.Avoiding contact w infected fluids + washing/disinfecting surfaces can help.Folds of skin should be kept dry to prevent skin yeast infections.For vaginal, eating yogurt may help.Sinuses:Controlling allergies&amp;using Neti Pot can help.

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Mrsa sinus infxn. did x30 days tmp/smx bid. + vanc nasneb tx bid. rechecked-now thick brown stained ropey mucous. new culture + fungal.on right track?

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I tested positive for a mrsa sinus infection - had problems for over a year. is it possible that i gave it to my toddler by sharing food?

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I have mrsa in sinus how contagious am i?

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Got mrsa aft sinus su 8 yrs ago, had antibiotics and finally tested negative. could i still have this in my system? have not been cked since.

A member asked:

My doctor has put me on a second round of vancomycin oral capsules for sinus mrsa. he insists it will work. should i keep taking them? (on week 3)

A member asked:

I have sinus mrsa. i was put on oral vancomycin. i heard that won't absorb. what can i do to get rid of it? i just had surgery. is that dangerous?

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My ent confirmed mrsa w/ bad sinus infection. taking doxy-cycline gusing muciprin mixed w/ saline spray 4x daily. how contagious am i?

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Is it unusual to have sinus infection mrsa without fever. i tested positive on culture that was suctioned rather than swab, but i don't have fever.?

A member asked:

Will i die of mrsa if it gets in my sinus and brain?

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I have a compromised immune system due to meds i'm on and quite often get infects such as sinus, yeast and mrsa what can i do to help prevent these?

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