A 21-year-old female asked:

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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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered

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

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Had an active MRSA infection and am now colinized w/ mrsa. May have to have surgery, what is the risk for reinfection?

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A member asked about a 57-year-old female:

My husband had an extremely bad MRSA infection a few years ago, was misdiagnosed and almost lost his arm. He had two surgeries and IV vancomycin. He was recently hospitalized for a totally unrelated condition and has a confirmed case of MRSA on his hand

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A 45-year-old female asked:

In 2004 i got MRSA in my knee joint from surgery it really messed up the joint after many surgeries it was replaced it now hurts bad what will help?

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Total knee replacement because of mrsa, i may need a revision because of reoccurring cyst, will 2nd time be as hard? No infection now 1st is cemented

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A 53-year-old female asked:

I need help to continue pain management due to continuing post op pain after C6 C7 disc surgery and absess removal due to MRSA infection. ?

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