Ill second what Nancy said.  As a former nail tech, I am more than totally aware of how hard it is (impossible in a salon setting, really) to get the bacteria out of those pedicure baths.  The worst ones being the most luxurious ones, with moving water and plumbing.  To my knowledge, those people in California that broke out with sores were never reported publically as having MRSA, but I am going through my life saying that it sure looked like MRSA to me, and whatever it was, it was not good.  No more public pedicures for me!

Christina :)
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Nancy Morgan wrote:

i just saw on the news that many people getting pedicures were getting bad sores on their legs. a very nasty problem so advice for all those with mrsa dont even think about getting one. its the nasty water problem and the drains.they first thought they were like bites but them they got all infected

Jon <jrueus@...> wrote:

Hopefully you got rid of it... Your lucky you didn't get clostridium
difficile from all the antibiotics, make sure you repopulate your
intestin flora with probiotics...It probably would not hurt to go and
consult another ID if you can find one that gives second opinions.

MRSA lives in the nose, make sure you don't have a pet rubbing their
nose on your legs. A firm "no" will teach the pet not to do this...I
taught my puppy to stop. Clean your house well and take care of all cuts.

--- In MRSA@yahoogroups.com, "wkuteach23" <wkuteach23@y...> wrote:
>
> Hello I developed MRSA this past summer (August)  I had six boils on
> my leg. After lancing and antiobiotic treatment I thought I was
> through with this. The ID doctor never mentioned any thing about it
> coming back. In November of this year I developed a sinus infection
> that would not go away after two weeks I awoke with severe facial pain
> and went to the ER. A CAT scan revealed my left sinus was completely
> filled with infection. The DR admitted me for observation and
> antibiotics. The next day a nasal swab revealed MRSA.  I had no idea.
> I spent a week in the hospital and had sinus surgery. I returned home
> to 10 days of IV therapy. I feel much better now...but I am concerned
> about another occurance. The ID dr...seemed very unconcerned and told
> me to live a normal life.  Does anyone have advice? Should I get a
> second opinion. I am a 38 year old middle school teacher with three
> children.
> Thank you
> C~
>

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