Msra!

[Brandi]

Spelled it wrong in the title there! I forgot to mention my dh just had a mrsa infection from what started out a black widow bite! It was not fun and bad timing. We were sculpting and in dirty condtions being in the sand so it went from bad to REALLY bad. They put him on to drugs and he had to come in every other day to the Dr office to get he's bandages changed. And we were not home so we had to go to a place we didn't know. Scary! Keep all wounds clean and your hands and at first signs of infection GO TO THE DOCTORS! That is my lesson to you for the day!
Thank you for reading and good night,
B

[Zen]

That's exactly what I was talking about here:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19493
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
Crazy scary.

[mimitabby]

i was wondering what MSRA was
MRSA!

yeah, I just read that this is killing people all over the US... and it is often just from tiny innocuous wounds.

[Brandi]

I can't believe i spelled it wrong. You can't edit the title.

[northstar]

I heard a lot about this on public radio today...sounds scary. Yikes! From what it sounded like, thorough, very thorough handwashing is a start to trying to keep it contained. Hope everything is ok!

[Tri Girl]

How scary, Brandi! Yikes Glad your DH is ok!

My ER nurse friend told me yesterday the best way to help eliminate it is to stop using antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers (or if using hand sanitizers, get the alcohol based kind). She said those dang bacteria have mutated so much in recent years because of all of our antibacterial crap, and that's why the mrsa has gotten so much more prevalent recently (she just got back from some big medical conference or something).
She said- use Ivory soap- it's the best.

Very scary little invisible killer bacteria.

[wannaduacentury]

Spelled it wrong in the title there! I forgot to mention my dh just had a mrsa infection from what started out a black widow bite! It was not fun and bad timing. We were sculpting and in dirty condtions being in the sand so it went from bad to REALLY bad. They put him on to drugs and he had to come in every other day to the Dr office to get he's bandages changed. And we were not home so we had to go to a place we didn't know. Scary! Keep all wounds clean and your hands and at first signs of infection GO TO THE DOCTORS! That is my lesson to you for the day!
Thank you for reading and good night,
B

Hope it heals quickly. I had friend that her spider bite turned into a staph infection and she had to have surgery and it was not in a comfy place either(her bum). It finally healed and she is fine. Many prayers to you and dh. Jenn

[mtbdarby]

Hey all. My ex called last week and told me he had a cyst thing and went in and it was an infection. He got another one and called and had to have it dranined. I jokingly told him to see if he had MRSA. He called today - another one and it is MRSA! Seems his gf is an LPN so he's got the bad strain (but apparantly she's not smart enough to suggest MRSA )

Anyone know if my ds is at risk for getting it from spending time with his dad? Is there a test he could take?

[Zen]

it can be spread through casual contact, and you know kids aren't the greatest hand-washers nor do they have hardy immune systems. I hope you don't have too much of a fight looming. maybe he'll have enough sense to know he has to stay away from Dar junior for a while. Stranger things have happened.

[surgtech1956]

OMG this is so scary. I work in a hospital and this past spring had a bad UTI and went to the doctor. She told me that she seeing more and more hospital workers with MRSA. I believe it, we wash our hands so many times with antibacterial soaps, betadine, hibicleanse, etc.. Here in Michigan, alot of schools and universities have reported cases and had to close the schools down to thoroughly clean everything.

[Mr. Bloom]

we wash our hands so many times with antibacterial soaps, betadine, hibicleanse, etc.. .

I've become a big fan of the alcohol based hand sanitizers...I like how they feel.

Are these really better/safer than the antibacterial soaps?

[Brandi]

I've become a big fan of the alcohol based hand sanitizers...I like how they feel.

Are these really better/safer than the antibacterial soaps?

I was told to spray alcohol on a lot of stuff around my house and to let it dry not to wipe it off. So yes i would think they are better. The antibacterial soaps do not work on this infection. We are using something called hibaclens. We have to use it from head to toe every single day for a month. I have a bottle by all the sinks and that is what we are also washing our hands with.No other soap works to get rid of this staph. (Sigh)
The worst part is the cyst my dh is dealing with is right where he's bike helmit strap goes. So he can't ride he's bike. And he is showing signs of being depressed over this. I feel so bad for him right now.

[Brandi]

My dh is doing better. Might even try wearing he's helmit tomorrow. But word of caution on the soap they have us using right now. The company that makes it says we can not use it on our head. There is something in it that can cause sever eye damage! I called today just to ask if using shampoo after I put it on my head was ok. The lady was very taken back by the fact that I was putting it on my face and scalp. I don't know what to do hmmm? Blindeness or chance or reinfection? I will take the latter!

[pll]

Maybe your DH should get a new helmet, with clean straps?

Just a thought...

[Brandi]

Maybe your DH should get a new helmet, with clean straps?

Just a thought...

Funny you mention that...I soaked he's straps and the inside of he's helmit with alcohol. Twice I have ,that's how wierded out about it I am.