2006-12-09 07:51:29 · 4 answers · asked by janny49a2000 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
As far as I know, to date there is no effective way to rid one of MRSA completely. If I had to gander a guess, I would imagine that you are currently a carrier...
2006-12-09 08:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Trishy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have surgery for MRSA or did you develop MRSA as a complication after the surgery? Most people don't have surgery because they get MRSA. It often develops as an infection once a person has had a procedure done, or during an extended hospital stay. Once you get it, a short therapy of antibiotics, usually vancomycin in a hospital, can help you get rid of it. It's usually gone within a couple weeks, it's not something that you keep with you for the rest of your life. The only way you would be what you call a "carrier" is if you're still in the middle of your antibiotic therapy and haven't been fully treated for the MRSA.
2006-12-09 16:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by ima5krunner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30% of the worlds population has MRSA as part of their normal bacterial flora and are none of the worse for it. Its only a problem if you are immuno-comprimised, eg had major surgery or have HIV etc
2006-12-09 19:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bacteria Boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea if you're colonized or not. Why don't YOU know? You'd better speak to your health care provider and find out.
2006-12-09 15:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋