Has anybody ever had MRSA?
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Yes, and it got out of control very quickly. I nearly lost both of my arms due to MRSA, so PLEASE be very careful.
I was put on a number of antibiotics that didn't do anything but keep my immune system repressed. MRSA stands for Methylcillate Resistant Staphylcoccus Aureus. (Methylcillate being antibiotic.)
The first and best advice I can give you is leave it alone. Do not touch the area unless changing the dressing, then make certain to wash your hands very thoroughly with a good liquid antibacterial liquid soap. Dispose of any infected bandages and paper towels from drying your hands in a sealed bag.
One of nature's gifts will effectively kill Staph Aureus. Melaleuca Alternifolia oil, otherwise known as Tea Tree oil.
Be very selective about where you purchase this essential oil.
Not all Melaleuca oils are of a pure grade. There are a few good sources of therapeutic-grade essential oils, and this is what you want. Since antibiotics will not destroy this bacteria and I wouldn't want anyone to risk losing life or limb, it would be to your benefit to find a good source of Melaleuca oil.
I would be happy to tell you more if you e-mail me.
Keep yourself hydrated, keep the wound as clean as possible with a good liquid antibacterial liquid soap, apply the Melaleuca oil, and let it air dry, if you must cover it, cover it after it drys. The oil is penetrating to the bone level, thus killing the bacteria below the surface and speeding up the healing process.
Because both of my arms were so badly infected and the MRSA had become a systemic infection it took me a couple of years to fully recover. This does not have to happen to you.
I share with you knowledge that I did not have when the infection first took hold. After a two skin grafts, I was made aware of the power of therapeutic grade essential oils.
May your healing be swift and complete.
Abundant Blessings,
Be Well~
I must add- what is included in the other response is a possibility, i.e., loss of limbs, but certainly NOT the 'norm'.
MRSA is METHICILLIN resistant Staph aureus (methicillin is a type of penicillin). This is used as a marker. It lets healthcare practitioners know you are resistant to certain commonly used antibiotics. It is a concern in hospital because there are sick people in hospital trying to get treatment for some condition. If they acquire MRSA, it may interfere with that treatment. That's why patients with MRSA are isolated in the hospital.
In the community, there are no special precautions for a person with MRSA. The best thing you can possibly do for yourself and your family is practice really good hand hygiene. There is a correct way to wash hands, which most people don't do. You can find this information at www.apic.org
Just because a person has MRSA, doesn't mean they are infected. An individual can carry it (be colonized), and asymptomatic, without it affecting them in anyway.
MRSA is not always treated. This is because treatment does not guarantee cure, and the drugs are harder on the systems (which some people cannot tolerate). Also, kidney function and other systems functions need to be assessed prior to receiving treatment. If you do receive treatment, make sure it is appropriate and taken in the correct way. Usually, a topical antibiotic is used in combination with 2 other oral antibiotics- these should all be started at the same time, and finished at the same time. The prescription is usually 2 weeks (should be at least 2 weeks, but may be longer depending on site of infection). The need to see another doctor depends on the severity of the infection and the system affected by it.
Where I live, for someone to no longer be considered MRSA POS, they require 3 sets of negative screening cultures sent at least one week apart (and cannot be on antibiotics during that time, or for 48 hours prior to collection). So, if treatment is 2 weeks, and then collect screening cultures times 3 weeks (plus the wait time before collecting cultures), you're looking at approximately 6 weeks, at least.
It's always best to see an Infectious Diseases doctor. These guys are the specialists in this area, and will be the most likely ones to treat you appropriately.
Husband had MRSA post surgery. It's a common infection - 1 in three people have it on their skin without any problems until there is an open wound (the boil in your case).
Appropriate antibiotics, skin washes and nasal sprays cleared up the infection with no problems.
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