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minimum safe temperature to kill MRSA
Posted by austin haddock |
Last Reply October 26, 2009
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Started November 2, 2004 at 15:56 |
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What is the minimum temperature required to wash clothes / bed clothes, worn / comming into contact with an MRSA infected person to kill the MRSA bacteria ? |
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Second skin
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply October 22, 2009
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Started October 20, 2009 at 22:16 |
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2689887/Second-skin-helps-burns-doctors-beat-MRSA.html |
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mushrooms
Posted by Big adam AC |
Last Reply October 20, 2009
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Started October 14, 2009 |
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First of all thank you ladyk for your suggestion. I understand that getting in better shape makes your immune system more efficient. That will help against future outbreaks. And I am currently working out quite regularly. But I don't know if this is just hearsay. But someone in passing told me to eat more mushrooms. Since he claims that increases your white blood count. The front line of defense against infection. I have not even bothered to look this up or research it. Was just wondering if anyone has heard this also before i start looking into it? |
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abnormal test result for MRSA
Posted by Kristy |
Last Reply October 20, 2009
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Started October 20, 2009 at 08:13 |
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My 5 yr old son's nasal swab came back with an abnormal result. What on earth does that mean? He had been in contact with his grandfather who had a possible MRSA infection. |
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MRSA and JOINT PAIN
Posted by Lori |
Last Reply October 19, 2009
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Started October 19, 2009 at 07:08 |
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I had MRSA on my right knee in Dec 2007. Since then I have had joint pain in my knee, water on my right knee relieved with Prednisone, swollen ankles, achy wrists and lack of energy. Does anyone know if MRSA has residual affects of joint pain and lack of energy? What is R A Factor test? If anyone knows if MRSA is completely out of your system after antibiotic treatment or if it stays in your body forever??? |
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mrsa. confused and annoyed
Posted by paul |
Last Reply October 19, 2009
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Started October 16, 2009 at 19:02 |
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hi folks . new to this forum. ill give you the basics about where im at. my father is 60 and went in to hospital to get cancerous tumour removed from his bowel in may.we were told by the surgeon that the operation went well and the cancer fully removed. he also said he was very weak and that he will need alot of convalasent care in rehab place. the hospital full of infections and he did nt want him in that enviremont. it turned out that he contracted mrsa from an early stage . we were never told how and why.he spent 12 weeks in hospital i was imformed the surgical wound was infected. his time in hospital he was poorly . he was vommit ing a lot , lost his appetite and lost weight. we could never get direct answers from the staff. shocking..so after his stay in hospital he eventually transferred to care home.the team say his condition is stable?? he s continued to lose weight and not eating . bedridden now for about 22 weeks in total.still has mrsa. dont seem to be getting any where... read more |
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reinfection or dormant in system?
Posted by mrsamom |
Last Reply October 17, 2009
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Started October 16, 2009 at 16:04 |
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My son is 11, has had MRSA outbreaks 15 time in the past YEAR. We have an ID doc, been to one of the best hospitals and still have no answers as to why he can't shake this. He is on Bactrim currently and the family have all been tested several times and its always negative. My question is - Does anyone else that has Chronic MRSA find that it comes back on a regular basis? My son goes on Bactrim for 2 wks, takes a few days off while it is supposedly recolonizing then we treat again with Doxy and Rifampin along with Bactroban nasally and Hibiclens wash. But, EXACTLY 14 days after treatment has stopped he gets it back again. My feeling is that it is dormant in his system rather than being reinfected time and time again, which is what the doctor keeps leaning towards. Are there others that seem to get this so regularly and can't break the cycle?? |
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Wash your hands doctor
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply October 16, 2009
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Started September 28, 2009 at 17:18 |
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Well done Margaret Watt chairwoman of Scotland Patients Association........http://news.scotsman.com/health/Fears-top-Lothian-medics-are.5679351.jp |
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mrsa rates
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply October 14, 2009
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Started October 9, 2009 at 17:00 |
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Are they really dropping ........http://news.scotsman.com/health/Infections-caused-by--C.5714110.jp |
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itchy scalp and mrsa
Posted by sheri |
Last Reply October 11, 2009
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Started August 3, 2007 at 07:52 |
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My daughter and I have just been diagnosed with mrsa. Before I started to get treated and since I have finished the meds I have had a really itchy scalp and what feels like allot of small bites! We have just moved to a new provance so I thought I was getting bit by some type of bug, but then it went away when I started to get treated for the mrsa and now that I'm done meds its back? This also happens along with fevers, headaches, stomache aches, general itching (mostly scalp, torso, and legs), fatigue and what feels like the start of a bladder infection that comes and goes but has not become a bladder infection. Does anyone else get theese symptons? Does it mean that the medication did not get rid of the mrsa? Any info would be appreciated! Thanx sheri |
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Surgery For Treatment Of MRSA
Posted by Shani |
Last Reply October 9, 2009
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Started October 9, 2009 at 06:45 |
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I have been struggling with MRSA for a couple of months now, and after at least five antibiotics, the doctor has referred me to a surgeon. They are telling me that I have to have my the skin on my armpits peeled back and scraped out to rid myself of the painful boils. Has anyone else experienced this type of surgery? What are you thoughts on continuing with the surgery? I cannot see how it will help personally! |
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Almost a year of MRSA
Posted by craig |
Last Reply October 9, 2009
Started October 2, 2009 |
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I've never posted here before but have found it extremely useful to hear other peoples stories, of which most are shockingly similar. Now.. My story. I went into Sheffield nothern general hospital in November 2008 with an unbearable boil on the back of my thigh. I originally thought it was an insect bite and kept putting it off, but eventually ended up in A&E with an infection the size of a tennis ball; 11cm wide. I ended up on a ward straight away, waiting for surgery. 30 minutes into laying down on my bed in tears, what I can only describe as an angel of a nurse gave me a shot of morphine and within ten minutes the relief was unreal. For the first time in days I was able to sleep, blissfully unaware of the monster growing inside me. A few days went by, slipping down the pecking order of the operating list, but with no pain at all due to the miracle pain killers, i was content. In fact, the hardest part of this hospital experience now was facing day after day of nil by mou... read more |
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Support her
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply September 25, 2009
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Started April 26, 2009 at 20:54 |
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Please support Margaret Haywood who was struck off for undercover filming of the terrible standards of care for elderly patients http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/haywood/ |
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A bit of wisdom
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply September 24, 2009
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Started September 22, 2009 at 12:52 |
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/expert_advice/article6843372.ece |
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Can clothes carry MSSA
Posted by Jo |
Last Reply September 19, 2009
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Started September 19, 2009 at 12:01 |
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My father is desperately ill in hospital. He has MSSA which has lead to septicaemia, he is on a ventilator, kidney dialysis and is being heavily sedated. I have been in to see him every day and held his hand and kissed him. I was so worried about losing my dad that I didn’t even consider the risk I was putting my family under. Before he was moved to intensive care I was bringing his washing home and washing he blood stained clothes with my own washing. Have I put my two young daughters at risk? Can MSSA be passed between clothes in the washing machine? |
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New drug for C-Diff
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply September 19, 2009
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Started September 19, 2009 at 21:51 |
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http://www.hearingreview.com/reuters_article.asp?id=20090918drgd002.html |
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Are we doing enough
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply September 18, 2009
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Started September 18, 2009 at 16:15 |
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Interesting reading , well done Marie Curie ......http://www.kidney.org.uk/campaigns/Parliament/HCAI_HOC-report-may09.pdf |
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mrsa
Posted by rita robinson |
Last Reply September 14, 2009
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Started September 13, 2009 at 02:09 |
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Hi my name is Rita I live in Carson City, Nv. In July of 09 I was getting ready for a family camping trip to northern ca. the night before we left I began to feel very ill, where before this i was fine i did have a cyst uder arm i suffer from these often and had them various places on body for over twenty years. the next day i drove to bay area to get rest of family and half way there i began to cough and through up in plastic bags massive amounts of flem, later that night got a fever by next morning i could not even walk to the bathroom with out help i layed in bed there for five days finally telling husband i thought if i stayed one more day i would die there. we left and i started my jouney home by the time i got about 100 miles from my home my body began to cramp and my thirteen year old had to steer i was out in the middle of no where in the sierra mountains and knew i had to get to hospital we some how made it to lake tahoe where i went to hospital. at arrival my oxegon was a... read more |
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M.R.S.A and underlying causes
Posted by Taunia |
Last Reply September 12, 2009
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Started September 12, 2009 at 22:09 |
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I am 33 years old and havent had good health in the last year. In reality for a couple of years I just haven't felt right! I am contstantly tired I get headaches in the same spot(left temple) I have been extremely sick to my stomach with occasional vommiting. And alot of other little symptoms. In February I developed a large absess on the back of my leg. With in hours it was the size of an orange! I went to the e.r. the lanced it and drained it and sent it for a culture.They gave me two antibiotics and told me they would let me know if they need to change the antibiotics because of mrsa. I never heard anything and I was healing good so I thought I was fine. During all that and for the next 3-4 months I felt miserable all the time. So tired and always sick with occasional fevers and bladder infections, At the beginning of july, while on a trip to see my husband (he is stationed in California)I broke out with numerous absesses I didnt want it to ruin any time we spent together so... read more |
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septasemia
Posted by Lo Sandquist |
Last Reply September 10, 2009
at 22:01
Started May 5, 2005 at 20:27 |
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What is septasemia? What is the cause and affect of it? |
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