Question 1

9 years ago i had mrsa infection and i got surgery for it, i now have a scar on my leg thats about 5-6 inches. is it possible for me to get a tattoo over it or would that be too dangerous?

Accepted Answer

: Cannot conceive of any unusual risk in this area of scarring in view of the  lengthy interval described.

Question 2

what're some foods and facial cleansers to help fight mrsa infection on face?

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Mrsa: Few are allicin (in garlic), psylocynin (in wild mushroom), and topical hydrogen peroxide.

Question 3

my friend has mrsa infection on her face. she's been on antibiotics, but it's not going away.  is it safe to visit her? can i catch it?

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It is contagious if: not treated. If she was on the correct antibiotics or had the lesions drained then after 24 hours you should be safe for contact.  But if its not going away, I wonder if a culture was performed or if she is still picking at lesions. She should see a board certified dermatologist

Question 4

reoccurring staph infections from overcolonized nose happening on face (swabbed, not mrsa). i would decolonize using bactroban, but after a couple months it keeps coming back, now its not responding as good to the cream. immune system is good. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Daily nasal irrigati: Try daily nasal irrigation and perhaps a nasal spray containing xylitol.  In the meanwhile, make sure that you are not in close contact with another staph carrier. I would even check the pets out as potential carriers.

Question 5

i have a reoccurring staph infection, mrsa. it keeps comming back every month and jumping locations, from rear to breast to back of head.

Accepted Answer

Infectious diseaseMD: Is it cultured MRSA or regular staph. You should speak to an infectious disease md for treatment. Do you scratch yourself? Itch? Possibly at night? You may have MRSA under the nails and seeding the skin. 
Normlly you treat MRSA and it resolves you have to culture it find out what it is sensitive to and use those antibiotics. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds, and zyvox is made specifically for mrsa
culture your nose too.

Question 6

what is being done about mrsa infections associated with influenza?

Accepted Answer

Many things: #1 is prevention of influenza with vaccination, proper hand hygiene & cough etiquette.Early diagnosis of flu & treatment within the first 48 hours of symptoms may help.Knowing if you are colonized with mrsa/mssa & attempting de-colonization may help.Early recognition & appropriate antibiotics for mrsa/mssa following flu is crucial. In the future: an anti-toxin against mrsa/mssa pvl-toxin may help?

Question 7

i had lab test done on my eye were i had a staph infection.. i receive the call that told me that i had mrsa... they didn't seem to concerned about it?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Mrsa means methicliin resistant staph aureus. This is a baceria that has developed resistance to the common antibiotics that kill it.  However it has not developed resistance to all antibiotics. Perhaps your doctor is treating you withone of the antibiotics that can kill this germ.

Question 8

my daughter fell on her face and the doctor prescribed muciprocin. she has no infection i don't want her to be left with a scar should i use neosporin?

Accepted Answer

No: Mupirocin has better coverage of what you need for skin/soft tissue possible infection than neosporin.   Neosporin actually can cause reactions due to allergies against neomycin, one of its components.

Question 9

i have a lot of very deep scars on my face. they are from a type of staph infection that eat away tissue.what can i do the most affective for the price?

Accepted Answer

What bothers you: Scar are noticeable for multiple reasons. First what color are they ? If pink then they are still healing. If brown then bleaching creams may help. If the are deep and creating shadows then excision or fat grafting may help. There are so many options, many more than cane be explained here. It is worth a visit to a board certified plastic surgeon to understand  your options.

Question 10

which test do they do in the hospital to see if you have an mrsa aquired infection?

Accepted Answer

More info: Colonization with MRSA is usually checked with a nasal swab. Infection in blood is checked in blood cultures  and sometimes wound cultures are taken if there is a wound. What are your symptoms and where is your infection?

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9 years ago i had mrsa infection and i got surgery for it, i now have a scar on my leg thats about 5-6 inches. is it possible for me to get a tattoo over it or would that be too dangerous?

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What're some foods and facial cleansers to help fight mrsa infection on face?

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My friend has mrsa infection on her face. she's been on antibiotics, but it's not going away. is it safe to visit her? can i catch it?

A member asked:

Reoccurring staph infections from overcolonized nose happening on face (swabbed, not mrsa). i would decolonize using bactroban, but after a couple months it keeps coming back, now its not responding as good to the cream. immune system is good. ideas?

A member asked:

I have a reoccurring staph infection, mrsa. it keeps comming back every month and jumping locations, from rear to breast to back of head.

A member asked:

What is being done about mrsa infections associated with influenza?

A member asked:

I had lab test done on my eye were i had a staph infection.. i receive the call that told me that i had mrsa... they didn't seem to concerned about it?

A member asked:

My daughter fell on her face and the doctor prescribed muciprocin. she has no infection i don't want her to be left with a scar should i use neosporin?

A member asked:

I have a lot of very deep scars on my face. they are from a type of staph infection that eat away tissue.what can i do the most affective for the price?

A member asked:

Which test do they do in the hospital to see if you have an mrsa aquired infection?

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