Question 1

what are symptoms of mrsa?

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Depends: Depends where the MRSA infection is. If in the lung it may cause symptoms of pneumonia, if in an abscess it may cause swelling and pain, pus production etc.

Question 2

what are the first symptoms of mrsa?

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MRSA: May be no  symptoms or fever redness if skin...Depends on what part of body is infected.

Question 3

can you have mrsa in the bloodstream without a fever?  what are the symptoms of mrsa in the bloodstream?

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Rarely: Very elderly and  immunosuppressed patients can have severe infections without fever.  This rarely occurs in immunocompetent young patients.  Symptoms of MRSA blood stream infection are chills, fever, muscle and joint aching, signs of a skin infection or infection at another site. If left untreated it can lead to confusion, shock and death.

Question 4

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 5

what are the symptoms of mrsa or similar staph infections?

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Depends on : Location of infection.  Mrsa is an invasive form of staph that is resistant to some of the commonly used antibiotics.  Staph infections of  skin and subcutaneous tissues happen frequently and can be treated with surgical drainage and antibiotics.  If it is caused by mrsa, the infection can quickly become uncontrollable.

Question 6

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 7

please tell me the symptoms of mrsa vs. a staph infection?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa, a type of stap: Mrsa is a type of staph that is drug resistant. Staph/mrsa can cause a variety of things. Commonly, skin infections/boils.

They can get into the blood stream and cause infections. Once it gets into the blood stream, it can go anywhere and cause an infection at that site.

Question 8

i got mrsa from a picc line in a hospital treated with vancomycin it was in my heart what are the symptoms of mrsa coming back there or other places?

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No difference likely: There are no specific differences in symptoms with a systemic MRSA infection from another infection, except that the former tends to progress more rapidly and can be somewhat more severe than many other bacteria. Should you develop fevers, chills, severe malaise, etc, you need to see a doctor asap.  Hope this never happens.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of having mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Non healing skin : Wound or rash. Always needs confirmed by your doctor. Don't assume anything or decide by yourself that's what it is.

Question 10

are there any symptoms of having mrsa colonization in the nares?

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No: One can be totally asymptomatic and have MRSA colonize their nares.

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