I wanted to introduce my self, my name is BB known to many in the groups online, I currently co-own a group on HS, which is a disease of the glands, and mimics...
I'm thinking about seing this one guy who has staph infection "in his blood". He said that when he got it, it was not treated right away (as an athlete) so...
From my understanding and research that I have done myself, we are only contagious when we have an outbreak. In my case, the only way that I could transmit...
Thank you so much for your response. I was not really worried but when you don't really know about something it's really easy to believe pretty much anything....
Hi i contacted a blood infection staph. i went to my obygn complaining of serious pain. he thought it was a cyst on my ovary. that same day he inform to...
Device Can Battle Hospital Infections Main Category: Medical Devices News Article Date: 13 Aug 2006 - 4:00am (PDT) ... Article Also Appears In * MRSA / Drug...
The answer to this is as follows: 1- Were you treated with antibiotics, perhaps broad spectrum antibiotics probably IV in the hospital and oral later. If so...
my daughter has had about 15 boils in the past year. diagnosed with MRSA. The nose test came back positive. So far i don't think i have it. No boils but i have...
I was recently within the last week diagnosed with CA-MRSA which is community aquired. It is not the HA-MRSA which is health Care related. There is a...
I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with maligant melanoma in april 2006. I have had 2 surgeries since. That last was july and as a result I now have the orsa...
I am also a 42 year old woman. I was diagnosed only two weeks ago with CA-MRSA. Because of this, I ended up with a huge open wound that I have to pack two...
I went to the doctor today for a twoo week check up. Everything is looking good! I still have to pack the wound, but is is almost closed. No more meds and I...
GREAT news!!! I'm in the same situation, except I'm not having to pack my wound daily any longer. It's almost closed and draining just a tiny bit! I'm on my...
HELP!! I have a boil on my neck. it is the third time now. It keeps retreating back in. It is very painful this time. It seems to be coming to a head with hope...
Kim, If you have MRSA, you NEED to see your doctor so that he can lance it. That will reduce the pain because it will drain. Your OTC meds most likely will NOT...
I would be concerned if this is the third time you have had the boil. It is best to go to a health care provider of some kind. I had the boils first, thought...
also it is close to your head. dangerous if it should spread. need to get meds from dr. go to the promt care if not emergency. they may be able to catch it...
-Septra and rifampin do nothing and same with the bactroban IT DOES NOTHING---microbioligist proof ... symptoms ... nose and ... out ... prevention unless ... ...
Dear Nancy ~~~~~~ I have had recurrent MRSA since Aug 2002-----erradicated it from my body this past march----When I became mrsa infected there were only 2 ...
You are wrong and continued use increses the strain and its mutations I can so you microbiological proof Todd ... unless ... skin ... MRSA for ... the ... I...
Dear Nancy ~~~~~~ I have had recurrent MRSA since Aug 2002-----erradicated it from my body this past march----When I became mrsa infected there were only 2...
Thanks, Todd for all the info. Can you give some important points from the course you took on Staph ? Like top 10 important ones to know about Staph. My...
Dr's and facilities that will erradicate and use theapies that work Many are not informed MRSA_is now referred to as Anti Microbial Antibiotic resistance Todd ...
Dear Nancy ~~~~~~ I have had recurrent MRSA since Aug 2002-----erradicated it from my body this past march----When I became mrsa infected there were only 2 ...
WELL SAID! My sentiments exactly. I truelly believe there is a coverup steered by the hospitals. I wrote more or less what you just articulated in past posts. ...
I have been in the health field for 20 years and I can tell you this much. I have worked with numerous cases of HA_MRSA and the only thing done about it, is...
Hello Todd And Group, My name is Chris Last August 2005 I also thought I had a bite by something on my lower abdomen, with in the first two days it had...
... I have been a member for some time, but have been busy with my MRSA advocacy work and want to share with you what I have done in Illinois and nationally. I...