Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hello! is it safe to have surgery if you have mrsa?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Only if MRSA cured: The risk is to have the surgical wound infected. It would be wise to avoid surgery until the MRSA is cured. It would be best to see an infectious disease specialist to confer with and follow you.
Answered 8/3/2019
5.3k views
Thank
Depends: On where your surgery is, if you have been treated and whether your MRSA is colonized or an active infection. These are great questions to discuss with your surgeon and primary care doctor.
Answered 4/2/2019
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Tested +mrsa nasal swab before having surgery. What should I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had an active MRSA infection and am now colinized w/ mrsa. May have to have surgery, what is the risk for reinfection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Leaning towards the surgery option for diagnosis of endometriosis as there is no surgical dx. I am colonized w/ mrsa, what would be the risk of infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I had surgery after 8 months of sinus infections. Found out it is mrsa. Is surgery safe with mrsa? I am on oral vancomycin; 250 mg (2 caps 4x 2 wk
I am having lingual tonsil debulking and biopsy tomorrow. My daughter went to dr tonight and has mrsa. The skin type. I was with her today. Is it still safe for me to have surgery in the morning? Thank you.
Can person that lives with another person who has mrsa never have surgery?
I'm going for cesarean surgery but i had MRSA after the last surgery.. Am i more at risk this time?
Mrsa screening before working in surgery.?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
