Could my daughter have MRSA?

Question

my grandaugther was diagnosed with MRSA yesterday. We spend alot of time with her. She had boils several times, in the last year or so and they cultured this one and found she had MRSA. My daughter has had eczema for the last few months and have been finding nothing that is working. it is really red and inflamed. could this be a sign of MRSA?

Answer 1

MRSA is a antibiotic resistant staf infection.....it is very contagious also, i am very aware of MRSA and its affects....i personally have eczema and would strongly recommend that you take her to the doctor for the simple fact that her eczema is considered an open wound if it flares up alot......eczema is very red and inflamed also...so its hard to tell...just be safe and have the doc check her out...

Answer 2

Just wanted to clarifly something. MRSA can hurt anyone. Even if one is not young, old or immunosuppressed! I have first hand knowledge of this! I am in the medical field,and my baby was just hospitalized in August and needed surgery to cut open an abscess in her leg that the day prior was a pimple. (small one)

Anyhow, protect yourself and your kids. If you or anyone in your family get MRSA see a infectious disease specialist right away. We have been dealing with it for over a year. Within our whole family and we can't get rid of it. Try to prevent it. Wash your hands with just soap and water (no antibacterial soap that helps them grow) use lysol which kills MRSA. MRSA is scary if you or someone you love gets a boil or a spider bite have them go to an er immediately make them take a sample of the pus and make SURE it is not MRSA.

Answer 3

MRSA is caused by using alot of antibiotics...the body is immune to all of these antibiotics.. MRSA is caused by an infection that wont heal... its in blood and urine...I used to work in a convalescent and we have to use universal precautions when handling blood or urine from the patient. Its contagious. Dont be alarmed its just means her immune system is compromised. She wont be able to fight off infections and its takes a long time for her to heal from getting sick. If you are concern about the signs of ezcema and the signs of MRSA, maybe you could go to the dr and get pamphlets on it or some associations will provide some more information on it ...but if you are really concerned ...go to the dr ...ezcema is generally have red and inflamed patches anyways ...

Answer 4

Ive been battling MRSA since May, and it is straight from the Devil. I got mine from surgery and have not healed since, and now in Nov, have to go back under the knife again to have them remove the hardware in my foot, because the infection is so far uo in it! Im mad, angry sad and scared, so mrsa is very serious, and becomming so common! Handwashing is SO IMPORTANT!! I have been lucky my family hasnt gotten any of it yet, and hope they wont. I bleach out the tub after I use it, you name it. Bleach and Lysol are my best friend! A little pimple like sore can turn in hours, never take that chance and go see a doc asap!

Answer 5

My daughter had MRSA as well (skin boils finally cultured)-she required IV antiobiotics for 4 days (hospitalization/isolation) and then 2 weeks of oral therapy. MRSA is contagious, especially to those immunosuppressed. Your daughter's open skin areas leave her wide open for any infection. Best to have her see her physician, they can swab her skin to find out. When my daughter was sick, my husband and myself were both treated with Bactroban to our nasal area (MRSA can colonize here) to avoid re-infecting her or anyone else. I was actively treated with oral antiobiotics as my nasal swab was positive for MRSA but I never became ill. Many hospitals are now routinely culturing patients on admission (nasal swab) for MRSA because it is such a massive problem. I guarantee if your daughter's MD knows that there is MRSA in the family, he will go ahead and culture her without hesitation. Best of luck!!

Answer 6

I don't know about your daughter, but, MRSA is rampant both in hospitals and in the community. Last year, my dermatologist told me that he developed MRSA when he went to his cardiologist and the sthethoscope which had not been cleaned was used on him.
Sports players sharing towels can pass MRSA,etc.
I have found that sulfa drugs and prescription Bactroban cream are effective.

Answer 7

My daughter had itchy skin and probably scratched it with dirty fingernails. She got boils on her arm. I thought I would put the antibacterial, Germ-X, on them before popping them with a needle. When I returned to pop them, the Germ-X had completely dissolved the outer surface of the boils and the pus had come out of them. I cleaned out the boils and applied Germ-X several times per day for many days and continued to clean out the boils until they stopped oozing. The Germ-X completely dried them out and I was amazed. Perhaps your doctor would let you try this on your granddaughter or your daughter.

Answer 8

Your best bet is to consult a doctor

Answer 9

it's possible see the doc

Answer 10

maybe can