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What Causes Swelling In Leg With MRSA Staphylococcal Infection?
I have a MRSA staphylococcal infection on the back of my calf. Its been draining and I am on an oral and nasal antibiotic. The culture allowed the doctor to prescribe the right oral antibiotic. My question is should I be worried if my leg, from the wound down, has doubled in size within the past 24 hours even though the wound itself looks better?
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question,
Yes definately its an alarm.
You need to worry, because this type of swelling is very odd type. This is MRSA type of infection so some of antibiotic is to be avoided. And staphylococcal organism is known to cause one severe type of presentation callled toxic shock syndrome, though antibiotic is going so it will not reach to this stage mostly. But the double the size of your leg inspite of antibiotic is the very odd condition. Larger size of pus is to be drained along with proper antibiotic is the management of this type of wound.
I suggest you to immediately consult your physician.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question,
Yes definately its an alarm.
You need to worry, because this type of swelling is very odd type. This is MRSA type of infection so some of antibiotic is to be avoided. And staphylococcal organism is known to cause one severe type of presentation callled toxic shock syndrome, though antibiotic is going so it will not reach to this stage mostly. But the double the size of your leg inspite of antibiotic is the very odd condition. Larger size of pus is to be drained along with proper antibiotic is the management of this type of wound.
I suggest you to immediately consult your physician.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
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