ive just been told i have mrsa , does anyone know anything about it or had it before?

Answer 1

I used to work in a hospital, and had some patients with it. MRSA means "methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus." It's a type of staph that is very resistant to antibiotics. It can affect nearly any part or system of the body (skin, mucus membranes, blood, internal organs). It used to be only acquired in the hospital, but there are increasing numbers of cases where people were infected at the gym, outdoors, or in other places.

You didn't say where your infection is, so these instructions have to be generic. Carefully follow the instructions your doctor gives you for treatment--don't get lazy about meds or cleanliness.

There are interesting reports of people successfully using either colloidal silver or tea tree oil topically as additional treatments for MRSA. You might want to consider one of these.

Answer 2

MRSA is a super infection which is going to guarantee you a private room in any hospital where you would be admitted.
It stands for Methycillin resistant Staph Aureus. Many nursing home residents are popping up with it now along with VRE (Vancomycin resistant enterococcus)
We see a lot of it in the hospital where I work. Many people who get MRSA are immunocompromized in some way. It is treated with IV antibiotics (usually Vancomycin) for a couple weeks and then no one wants to re test for it because you have recieved the treatment for the infection and if its still there, you really dont have other options. I have noticied if you come to the hospital and we see MRSA in your urine after we know you have already been treated, the physician usually orders some oral antibiotic such as Bactrim DS and lets it go.

Answer 3

Your doctors are probably asking the same question. MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Streptococcus Aureus, is a huge problem because it can't be cured with the antibiotics to which it's usually susceptible. So they have to try other, more expensive, more esoteric drugs. The fact that you've tried and failed Zyvox is bad news. Zyvox is the most expensive antibiotic available outside of the hospital, and so that means that the doctors are nearing the end of their rope. (You don't prescribe Zyvox unless you're getting desperate.) For further treatment, you'll likely be admitted to the hospital or sent to a specialized clinic with an infectious disease ward, but that's better than the alternatives (amputation, death, etc.) Good luck.

Answer 4

it's a form of staph infection that about 30% of the pop have mainly related to sinus infection . MRSA is a staph auras infection that is resistant to most antibiotics and rarely considered a medical epidemic good hand washing skills prevent transmission

Answer 5

Yes. It's a highly contageous staff infection that can kill you if left untreated. Take ALL your meds on time and scrub dowm everything with bleach and wash all clothing with brown bottle Lysol.If you haven't seen a doctor yet, do so ASAP !

Answer 6

http://www.amm.co.uk/files/factsabout/fa_mrsa.htm
People in the hospital for long periods of time r very susceptible to it. It waits till ur immune system is weakened, then it kicks ur butt.

Answer 7

please explain the mrsa part what are you refering to?

Answer 8

http://www.amm.co.uk/files/factsabout/fa_mrsa.htm this website will help you understand more.