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MSSA and Pseudomonas Infection
Posted by Alex Jones |
Last Reply March 9, 2010
Started March 8, 2010 at 14:47 |
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Has anyone had a pseudomonas and mssa infection? I have just come off of antibiotics after 7 months and have no idea how long it will be before I will be declared free from infection. I would also like to know how open wounds are covered after they have settled down (I have one on my forehead) and if the chances of re-infection are higher now when I go for the re-infection. My wound is on my forehead and the titanium plate and bone graft have been left in place. At this stage I am not sure whether they will remove them both or just do some cover up surgery. www.bugsdrugsandrocknroll.com |
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steph-epidermidis
Posted by graham woods |
Last Reply March 9, 2010
Started January 24, 2009 at 20:28 |
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also referred to as nosocomial infection - classified as a strict hospital infection. I know this isnt MRSA but dont know where else to look. Got this from having bone marrow samples taken in UK hospital end December 08 - has anyone else suffered from this following bone marrow extraction. If so how did you get rid of it? How long did it take, etc. etc. Any info gladly appreciated. Thanks for your time. |
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Finding a solicitor to sue the nhs
Posted by Matty Bannister |
Last Reply March 8, 2010
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Started November 18, 2007 at 01:04 |
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My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer over two months ago and he had been told he had it for a while before he was diagnosed. Me and my family feel that we have been abused by the nhs as they first said it was pancreatic cancer then bone cancer then liver disease then pancreatic cancer agian. They then went on to say that he has now got a tumor in his stomach and cancer in one of his ribs. it has been agony for my family as we would rather know the truth, whether it be bad or good. I need to know if i have a good chance of sueing the nhs as me and my family are very angry at how we have been treated. |
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Finding a Solicitor to sue NHS
Posted by Gaynor |
Last Reply March 8, 2010
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Started January 19, 2006 at 09:34 |
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Hello All. I had had MRSA 7 Times. Truely 7 Times since 2000. I have proof of negligence against the hospital but I cannot find a Solicitor to sue them for getting the infections. I didnt cause these infections,the dirt and nurses caused it. I read of other people getting the NHS into court for MRSA compensation. I have had to spend many monther in hospital just fighting the MRSA without having to recover from the operation. I am due more surgery in April 06 and I'm terrified that I will get MRSA again. I have tried washing my self with Aquasept before going into surgery, it didn't help, I still got it. The first attackk was in 2000 and my last one was in Nov 05. Does annyone know a good legal aid solicitor who could help me. Someone has to do something, our local southwest hospital is getting away with everything as the solicitors down here say that they can no longer sue for MRSA infections. If you need to know more of each operation and the MRSA that followed, please reply, other... read more |
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MRSA in Hip Joint Replacement
Posted by Vanessa |
Last Reply March 8, 2010
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Started April 19, 2007 at 10:25 |
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My dad is 60yrs and a couple of months ago had a hip joint replacement. Everything was going really well and the pain disappeared instantly, then one of the dissolvable stitches didn't dissolve and got infected, they started him on antibiotics but after a while it wasn't getting any better and Dad started feeling a bit unwell, temperature etc. They put him into hospital straight away to open the wound and clean it out but found it to be full of pus to the joint and closed it up straight away to await the result of the blood test to find out what it was. Two days later after the first attempt to clean it out they went back in knowing it was MRSA and cleaned it all out, replacing some of the parts of the hip replacement as well. They had already started him on vancomycin and said that everything was looking good after they had cleaned it all up. Six weeks later Dad is still on the vancomycin (part of the way through they realised they weren't giving him enough! and upped his dose... read more |
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Any HELP please??
Posted by carolyn |
Last Reply March 7, 2010
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Started March 4, 2010 |
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My husband has had acute pancreatitis post ercp to remove gallstones, they could not remove the stones and put a stent in place to drain the bile duct. He has a lot of underlying health problems, ie COPD, Polycythemia (thick blood) to mention only 2. The surgeon had to drain the large pseudocyst that had formed and then ruptured, after his attack of pancreatitis, he placed a drain into the pancrease, and used a lavage wash for several days. He was discharged from hospital with the drain in place, draining any fluid into a Stoma bag, the bag was filling up ok until about a week ago, and he complained that the WOUND area around the drain was very painful. I had a look and it wasvery red and had a lot of puss coming out of the wound (Not the drain) GP did a swab on Thursday 27th march, and gave him antibiotics, but he did not improve, Phoned GP again on Monday 1st March, she had one look at the wound site and said he should just go to A & E , so we did this My husband was taken in to ... read more |
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MSSA infection
Posted by Vic B |
Last Reply March 5, 2010
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Started January 24, 2007 at 12:27 |
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I caught the terrible disease MSSA in June 2005 after a spell in hospital for a simple problem. After 2 spinal operations and a long spell in hospital I am free of the disease but the after effects are still affecting me. IE I have very little feeling in the lower half of my body, except for endless pain. Is anyone able to advise me on what I can do? My GP is not able to offer any help, all I am told is that "the nerve ends are affected and feeling will return"But when!!! I feel that the NHS has abandoned me. HELP!!. |
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Re-occuring MRSA infection in Sinuses
Posted by Jeanne |
Last Reply March 5, 2010
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Started August 13, 2005 at 02:33 |
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In Sept. 2003 I had nasal surgery to "clear" out the sinuses, this was due to re-occuring sinus infections. After the surgery site (cut above my tooth and into my sinuses) did not heal, I was started on week after week of antibiotics. At that time the culture was Serratia Marcences, which eventually cultured MRSA. I left the ENT that did the surgery, have gone to 2 other ENT Doctors with both of them telling me I have to have more sinus surgery. Now - anyone that has this problem-can you tell me (sorry- but this is gonna sound gross!!) my goo that comes out now is a really nasty sticky greenish, sometimes lime green, smells and tastes bad and also stings my nose to the point of my eyes watering...almost like it is toxic!! I told my Infectious Disease Dr. and she was pretty upset that the other doctors have not cultured it yet. So, I go on Monday (8-15-05) to get my nose cultured again...I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them..Thanks!! Jeanne |
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after effects of MRSA on the body
Posted by David |
Last Reply March 4, 2010
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Started October 20, 2006 at 14:57 |
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My question is are there lasting effects on a person's body long after the MRSA is treated. Such as extreem tiredness, lack of energy etc. |
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Symptoms of MRSA/Life Long Conditon?
Posted by Tracy Allman |
Last Reply March 3, 2010
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Started March 25, 2005 at 17:10 |
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My father is a regular visitor to hospital due to a heart condition and COPD(lung disease). He was admitted to hospital 2 days ago with breathing difficulties, however, today (25/03/05) we have been informed they have identified MRSA bug in his blood. He his been moved to a side room, but at the moment he has no symptoms of illness e.g. temperature and appears quiet well. Could anyone tell me what symptom's we have to look out for and what the future holds with this bug, does is remain in your system for the remainder of the person's life? Many thanks Tracy Allman |
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mrsa boils, cysts
Posted by CARLOS |
Last Reply February 24, 2010
Started November 17, 2004 at 15:06 |
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i have been mrsa positive for about 5 months. what a a pain in the ass. literally. Zyvox tabs dry up my boils but they eventually return, usually in about 2 or 3 weeks. The bacteria is becoming immune to the zyvoz! what will i do next? I have read some cases on this board similar to mine. what happens next? Do the boils increase, does it go in your blood stream, will the abscesses sprout to larger sizes. please anyone experiencing this type of mrsa please inform me if possible. thanks |
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Traumatic Brain Damage
Posted by Jay |
Last Reply February 20, 2010
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Started November 29, 2006 at 10:30 |
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Hi, my husbands been in a coma for the past 9 weeks with a sever brain injury. He has a traciostomy which helps him if he needs assistance with oxygen. When this was first put in he developed an infection, his neck swelled up twice the size of his neck. Since he has been in hospital he has a chest infection, and is always couphing up thick yellow secrisions, temperature were his swet drips off him! for the past two weeks he now has MRSA. I have now reached my lowest point, that i dont know how to cope with all of this. I work during the day and am in the hospital with my husband on a night. It is really difficult going back to the home we've been sharing since we married five months ago. Last night was the worst night i've had in the house. I have nightmare's to the point where i wake up feeliing scared and freaked out! I just wander what the future holds and am wandering whether anyone has been in this situation and if their loved one have woken up from the coma... |
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new to MRSA ... many questions
Posted by Reese |
Last Reply February 20, 2010
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Started February 19, 2010 at 02:51 |
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I have had MRSA for just under two weeks. It started on my right calf below my knee and another abscess showed up on my lower left butt cheek several days after that. I am constantly draining and wrapping these in gauze and have been on the antibiotic Sulfameth/Trimethoprim for a week now. I am terrified of even the slightest little bump on my body. How long can this possibly go on? It makes me feel disgusting, not to mention very tired and achy. Here are some general questions, and if anyone could help me out, I'd be so appreciative: Will I ever be truly rid of this, or will it always be in my system, even once I'm done taking antibiotics and the physical symptoms have faded? I've been on antibiotics for a week now - what is the likelihood that this could spread to yet another location on my body? How soon and how often should I thoroughly sanitize my apartment (and wash my clothes in hot water)? Should I wait until my physical symptoms have cleared or start now? W... read more |
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MRSA- is hospital the best place for you when
Posted by louise s |
Last Reply February 17, 2010
at 11:25
Started February 19, 2007 at 21:06 |
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I have chosen a title for coursework my title is 'MRSA- is hospital the best place to be when you are ill?'. If anyone knows of any useful websites or has any opinions i would appreciate it if they could give me their views although majority of the work has to be based on factual reports.Thankyou. |
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Someone's Mother
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply February 12, 2010
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Started February 6, 2010 at 17:27 |
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A Poem found among the possessions of an old lady who died in a geriatric ward of a hospital in Scotland.......copied from mrsa and families network website . What do you see, nurses, what do you see, what are you thinking when you're looking at me? A crabby old woman, not very wise, uncertain of habit, with faraway eyes. Who dribbles her food and makes no reply when you say in a loud voice, "I do wish you'd try!" Who seems not to notice the things that you do, and forever is losing a stocking or shoe. Who, resisting or not, lets you do as you will with bathing and feeding, the long day to fill Is that what you're thinking? Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse; you're not looking at me. Ill tell you who I am as I sit here so Still, as I use at your bidding, as I eat at your will. I'm a small child of ten with a father and mother, brothers and sisters, who love one another. A young girl of sixteen, with wings on her feet, dreaming that so... read more |
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MRSA Support Concert
Posted by Brian Sams |
Last Reply February 6, 2010
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Started February 6, 2010 at 22:19 |
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MRSA Support, Europe's leading group that supports those affected and afflicted by MRSA and takes a pro-active approach to fighting malpractice will be holding their annual concert, 'Contrast', at the Spadesborne Centre, Bromsgrove on 22 May 2010. Details available from mrsa.support@gmail.com Come and support this worthwhile cause with a night out with a difference. |
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Not to be sniffed at
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply February 5, 2010
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Started February 5, 2010 at 19:11 |
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http://news.scotsman.com/health/Samples-to-be-sniffed-at.6046116.jp |
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Post mrsa sepsis - any specialists?
Posted by Rhian |
Last Reply February 4, 2010
at 14:22
Started February 3, 2010 at 13:02 |
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Hi, only quick post as in so much pain today. I had mrsa sepsis and c diff in summer 2008 and have now been diagnosed with ME by my GP. I've only had the symptoms (not listing them all now) since the infections in which I was extremely poorly. I wanted to ask if my gp can refer me to any specialists regarding the ost mrsa sepsis infection, because of the symptoms I've been getting???! Had anyone been referred to a specialist? And what kind of specialist? Would be really grateful for a reply. |
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Kids with MRSA
Posted by Michelle Menke |
Last Reply February 3, 2010
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Started April 24, 2008 at 03:05 |
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I have 2 children with MRSA, one who is almost 7 and the other almost 2. The abscesses have been drained as they appear, and the boys put on antibiotics, but never have I been given much information about the infection... I want to know what the risk of them developing serious illnesses or worse is. I was told at the children's hospital that bleach baths are good... but once the VISIBLE signs are gone - what is happening in their little bodies? I know it's not gone.. |
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Preliminary Hearing
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply February 3, 2010
Started February 3, 2010 |
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http://www.valeoflevenhospitalinquiry.org/hearings.aspx |
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