My 12yo son has CA-MRSA infection which and being treated. Now, my 9 yo son has a tooth abscess. MRSA??

Question

The dentist said it could be but is not extracting tooth or draining abscess. . .just giving erythromycin which is not effective against CA-MRSA. Our doctor thinks it cannot grow in the mouth. Anyone know for sure?

Answer 1

MRSA is bacterial. I would assume it can grow in the mouth. I would go to your MD and have a test done from the abscess or a nasal test done. To rule that out. Your dentist might be trying to cover his butt if his client did indeed obtain MRSA from the dentist office.

Answer 2

unless your nine year old has been sharing drinking or eating utensils with your 12 year old, it is unlikely to be MRSA.