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What Are The Symptoms Of MRSA?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016
Question: I was looking for information on MRSA and am living with a partner who contracted it within a hospital where we were not forewarned of its presence and where medical professionals do not take it seriously, and provide no assistance for it within the system or when one returns home
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Knowledge/ expert advise & meticulous efforts help to overcome the hurdle.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query. I have read & understood your concern.
* MRSA - MRSA is a specific strain of bacteria ( staphylococcus aurious) which is resistant to Methicillin ( a type of penicillin related antibiotic ) & many other forms of antibiotics usually used for the treatment. This leads to non healing of the infection.. leads to deterioration of health.
* Cause of this acquired resistance is uncontrolled / insufficient or inadequate use of antibiotic over last few years.
* Mode of infection .. can be
- Air borne contact/contact with the linen, cotton clothing, draw sheets used by infected person ( cotton, polyester, mixed material )where bacteria remain active,for 4- 50 days , if not disinfected properly.
* Risk factors.. breakage of skin barrier( surgical cases/ old age/less resistance/ inadequate hospital cleanliness.
* The common affected parts are skin or respiratory system
* Diagnosis is by culture & sensitivity test of the body fluids/ skin lesion/ sputum/ swabs taken from infected area.
* Management-
- Avoiding contact ( personal hygiene/ cleaning of clothing in use of the patient./ skin contact with infected skin )
- Try to gain resistance by high protein/ vitamin & mineral rich diet with special attention to antioxidants.
- Have healthy life style / positive attitude.
- Adequate hospital cleanliness./ cleanliness of clothing at home.
- Expert physician's advise for specific treatment with suitable antibiotic , pro biotics & nutritional supplements as per need.
Thus with adequate knowledge & it's meticulous management at home / medicines with specialist's advise would help you to cross the challenge you are facing.
Hope, the answer has helped you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of MRSA?

Brief Answer: Knowledge/ expert advise & meticulous efforts help to overcome the hurdle. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for the query. I have read & understood your concern. * MRSA - MRSA is a specific strain of bacteria ( staphylococcus aurious) which is resistant to Methicillin ( a type of penicillin related antibiotic ) & many other forms of antibiotics usually used for the treatment. This leads to non healing of the infection.. leads to deterioration of health. * Cause of this acquired resistance is uncontrolled / insufficient or inadequate use of antibiotic over last few years. * Mode of infection .. can be - Air borne contact/contact with the linen, cotton clothing, draw sheets used by infected person ( cotton, polyester, mixed material )where bacteria remain active,for 4- 50 days , if not disinfected properly. * Risk factors.. breakage of skin barrier( surgical cases/ old age/less resistance/ inadequate hospital cleanliness. * The common affected parts are skin or respiratory system * Diagnosis is by culture & sensitivity test of the body fluids/ skin lesion/ sputum/ swabs taken from infected area. * Management- - Avoiding contact ( personal hygiene/ cleaning of clothing in use of the patient./ skin contact with infected skin ) - Try to gain resistance by high protein/ vitamin & mineral rich diet with special attention to antioxidants. - Have healthy life style / positive attitude. - Adequate hospital cleanliness./ cleanliness of clothing at home. - Expert physician's advise for specific treatment with suitable antibiotic , pro biotics & nutritional supplements as per need. Thus with adequate knowledge & it's meticulous management at home / medicines with specialist's advise would help you to cross the challenge you are facing. Hope, the answer has helped you. Any follow up query is welcome. Thanks.