MRSA Support Group

When I got sick 2 weeks ago, I too broke out in pimples with heads all over. I was having mrsa boils in 5spots. But the pimples basically wiped off. I was on iv vanco in hospital at the time. The pimples were on thigh, butt and inside knee. They didn't hurt either. Ross

Thank you for your feedback. I am headed to a dermatologist soon

I too have had pimples break out on me been told it wasnt MRSA..and yet the whole time it was..I would be concerned about it myself..The bad part it was ID doctor who told me no worries not MRSA and they didnt hurt either not like the boils..Mine Is CA-MRSA too so I do suggest getting to the doctor and make sure they do a culture not just treat it..That is how I got so very messed up too many treatments and no cultures now I have nothing that works on me..

Good Luck and God Bless...Alvi

My boyfriend was tested for MRSA when he was in the hospital ( in Nov. 08). about 2 weeks ago he got theses pimple things on his back but we dont know why they were there

U might want to have your bf's pimples tested for MRSA by your doctor. More often than not, as I have learned, these pimples, are actualy just that, pimples. Here is my theory , these pimples develope due to havign or currently havig MRSA, MRSA seems to lower our immune system, and leave us open for secondary illness....even common pimples.

Yes Jessa,

Once MRSA has been presant the immune system does tend to get weakened..

Please take note that they really neet to be checked out to make sure..They possible could be and needs to be taken seriously..

Get the doctors to check this out and Good Luck And God Bless..Alvi

I get zits periodically on my face, back, chest and soulders and, um, feminine itch. The itch has become maddening since I got mrsa, so I have been treasting that area the same as the boils and pimples -- hibiclens and staphguard and so on. It's helped some, but I don't know why, and I don't know if it's even related.

Thanks to everyone for your candid replies. I wish there was a sound cure for all strains of MRSA, perhaps oneday there will be, as this bacteria is mutatign, and on the increase. I still believe that once aquiring MRSA, the illness reduces the hosts immune system ,leaving us open to increased skin dissorders, such as pimples to carbuncles, et al. I've been utilizing hibiclens and defense liquid soap, 2xs per day-it's really been assisting me-but these damned pimples pop up and split sometimes within a day or two-a very odd chronic occurance, indeed.

Ma, I woke up with about 10 of them this morning. Mostly on my legs, thigh, and behind the knee. Just like that. Pop! Overnight.

(groan) my hubby has all the exact syntoms. Pimples, jock itch. He was boil free for 3 months and got 2 huge boils last Saturday. We are headed for the ID specialist today. Right before each boil immerges, he gets a rash, mainly on his back. I fear he will have this for life. $1,600 worth of Zyvox last January only caused the bug to go temp. dormant. I am going to ask the doctor what is best way to build immune system up as antibiotics just won't kill the bug.