Knowledge is key weapon in fight against 'superbug'

justwondering wrote:

I would like to see a picture of this infection. Can it be confused with Hand, Mouth, Foot Disease (HFMD)?? My son has blisters on his hands, feet, in his mouth, knees, and diaper area. Anyone know?

Yes, see a doc. to make sure he is ok. That is you parental job.

Apiarist wrote:

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I don't know why I should do your research for you. A simple google search for "MRSA cure" turns up lots of articles that discuss the subject. But here's one:
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/biol_hazards/m...

Tell that to the person who has had it now for 5 years now...it will never go away....ask a doctor. The HOSPITAL kind is much more difficult to cure.

Your article does not even say what medicine will cure it!!!

Dohh wrote:

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If you get it from the hospital it can get in your bloodstream and become fatal, since you cannot get rid of it.
What does the article say about that?
Or don't you care that the next time you visit the hospital you can contract this and die?

Most cases i'm familiar with are are treated with 6 to 8 weeks vancomycin IV.

My son goes to Westfield High school and was cultured for MRSA yesterday. The results will be back Monday, Oct 29th. He has had an on-going (antibiotic resistant) infection on his outer ear for 8 weeks now. We are pretty sure that even if it is not MRSA (which they think it is) that he will be on IV antibiotics, as this "thing" has NOT responded to even the most powerful anti-biotic available in oral form. This is his 5th round of treatment in 8 weeks.

Worried mom
Westfield

carolyn wrote:

My son goes to Westfield High school and was cultured for MRSA yesterday. The results will be back Monday, Oct 29th. He has had an on-going (antibiotic resistant) infection on his outer ear for 8 weeks now. We are pretty sure that even if it is not MRSA (which they think it is) that he will be on IV antibiotics, as this "thing" has NOT responded to even the most powerful anti-biotic available in oral form. This is his 5th round of treatment in 8 weeks.
Worried mom
Westfield

His IV antibiotics can easily be administered at home. If started on Vancomycin, will initially probably be every 12 hours, then might go to every 24 hours. The technology today makes this so easy... A home health nurse can come to your house to teach you. We have taught hundreds of people to administer their own IV antibiotics at home. He might have a groshong catheter or a PICC line.... We've never had a person that couldn't be taught. He can even go to school or work with a 6 a.m., 6 p.m. or so schedule.

Don't worry, Mom. Everything will probably work out O.K.

If you are concerned that your school is not taking proper action, call the health department and they will either tell you the school is doing the right thing, or they will MAKE the school do the right thing.

For more info on MRSA in schools...

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools/

The reason that staph infections are a bigger problem in hospitals is that patients already have a weakened immune system, are more likely to have open wounds, and are more likely to come into contact with another person's infections.

And regarding freaking out...the flu can kill you too if you have a weakened immune system or develop complications. Get a grip.

Actually most of them are proven to be school realted. I asked a question if you did not know the answer then why answer with your non needed comment. If you have not walked in others shoes then don't react like you know something. There are really good stories and people can find alot of info from from these talk backs but people like you just ruin it. If you do not have anything nice to say then do not say anything at all.

Honestly wrote:

<quoted text>Didn't you even read the article. It is no big deal. And to the STAR: the infections were not school related. That is like saying that people who go to church and (coincidentally)get a sore throat have church-related sore throats!

I have seen HFMD before and it might at the beginning look like MRSA but it spreads very quickly. At first we thought my child had a very sore bug bite--then it looked like a boil--then I took her to the emergency center when you could not touch it and with a culture they said it was MRSA the next day. After alot of med and lancing it open twice with packing it was cured. Once it was at the looking like a boil stage my childs whole are swelled up within 15 hrs. It spreads fast in your system.

justwondering wrote:

I would like to see a picture of this infection. Can it be confused with Hand, Mouth, Foot Disease (HFMD)?? My son has blisters on his hands, feet, in his mouth, knees, and diaper area. Anyone know?

ann wrote:

Actually most of them are proven to be school realted. I asked a question if you did not know the answer then why answer with your non needed comment. If you have not walked in others shoes then don't react like you know something. There are really good stories and people can find alot of info from from these talk backs but people like you just ruin it. If you do not have anything nice to say then do not say anything at all.
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You've seen it (MRSA) once. I've seen it a hundred times and I wouldn't call any of the cases school related.

Learn grammar.

Bloomington Mom wrote:

Nobody should be hearing about it from the school or the news. ITS NOT NEWSWORTHY> I cannot believe the hysteria created by our media for a common infection.
RELAX ALL STUPID PEOPLE WHO WON"T READ THE DOCTORS ADVICE AND WOULD RATHER BELIEVE THE NEWS ANCHOR OF THE DAY.....
This article is the first one to tell you the truth.
GO BE HYSTERICAL about something worthwhile.

Not newsworthy? Maybe not to you, I for one am glad that I learned about it. Who is the stupid one?

You have NO idea how many times I have seen it (MRSA) and yes the school did admit that it probably came from there. I guess you should have known all there is about my case since you are the one who knows it all on this. I really never asked for your opinion so keep it to yourself.

Honestly wrote:

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You've seen it (MRSA) once. I've seen it a hundred times and I wouldn't call any of the cases school related.
Learn grammar.

ann wrote:

You have NO idea how many times I have seen it (MRSA) and yes the school did admit that it probably came from there. I guess you should have known all there is about my case since you are the one who knows it all on this. I really never asked for your opinion so keep it to yourself.
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Wow. You wrote complete sentences? Who edited your work for you?

Several members of the Shelbyville high school football team contracts MRSA. Maybe it's a football related disease. Quick. Disband all the football teams.

ann wrote:

You have NO idea how many times I have seen it (MRSA) and yes the school did admit that it probably came from there. I guess you should have known all there is about my case since you are the one who knows it all on this. I really never asked for your opinion so keep it to yourself.
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You do not need to ask for opinions because you have opened the can of worms.

I certainly hope you are not trying to blame the schools. The school is not responsible, it the the large gathering of people in one place and their lack of hygiene. The disease could have as easily been transferred at the State Fair, large church, sporting event or a large "Ann" party.

I would suggest listening to the Doc's and scientists and heed their advice. Also be sure to keep your hands clean.

I work for a home health agency and we have been into a hundred homes in the past couple of years in which an occupant has been diagnosed with MRSA. In most of these cases the person had a wound or we taught them how to administer home IV antibiotics. Not one of the 20 home health nurses who care for MRSA wounds and MRSA infections contracted the disease. Not one associated family member contracted the disease from the patient during the time were were associated with them. Not one.

What does this tell you?

my husband and I both had surgerys in nov07. we both now have mrsa. we have alot more symptons than rash. no one will even consider treatment for us. how are we suppose to know if it has gotten to our blood,brain,lungs. my husband is a serious heart patient. there are so many views out there. all i know is that we've been sick for weeks.we have taken 4-6 meds between us. and we are not getting any better. our 14 yr old son seems to have gotten it from one of us. he has also taken meds, he isn,t getting better. the medical personel staff have been so disrespetful to us. flat out refusing treatment or testing to see just how sick we all are. what can or should we do? the least they could do is test to see if we have blood lung etc infections.I'm worried sick for my family. but I have been fighting for seven weeks. the more I go to the worse the treatment is getting. Is there an infectious disease doctor out there who can give honest feedback thanks.

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