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My boyfriend was diagnosed with mrsa am i still aloud to hug him and hold his hand?
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Yes: It will be ok. Just observe good hygiene practices.
Answered 3/21/2016
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Depends: MRSA is a type of bacteria. Not a diagnosis. No answer possible without details. If you culture the nose or skin it is very common to find MRSA on perfectly normal people. You might already be colonized yourself.
Answered 3/26/2016
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