I have had MRSA Once. before but not this bad Its in the same hip where I had it last time I can't believe that It came back ad why did it come back Thats what I am not understanding. Did I do something to cause it to come back. .

Tabby,

Several people have explained this to you and you don't seem to be listening, so here's one more try.

Once you get MRSA you have it for life, it lives in your body, it cannot be cured. Some people are just carriers and never have active outbreaks, other people have active outbreaks all the time. The only thing you can do when you have an outbreak is go to the Dr. get on antibiotics and keep the boils open, drained, clean and hope that they go away within the course of the antibiotic. The main 2 at home antibiotics for MRSA are Bactrim and Septra, there are other antibiotics but they are IV types and have to be administered while in the hospital.

One thing is curious, you keep saying "in your hip" if it's in your hip how do you know it's MRSA? or do you mean On your hip? Most MRSA outbreaks are on the outside of the body and if not treated properly can go inside.

Kat

I have it on my hip. I understand now what your saying I will always have it in my body It can't be cured So I just have to make sure that I am careful and make sure that If I get it again that I get it treated. Now my grandma has sores on her feet. Could that be MRSA.

Tabby, first, I'm sorry you have to go through all this mess. As a crit.care RN, I took care of many, many patients with MRSA. The biggest problem is if it spreads and affects the blood. You are really screwed if that happens.

And because you have it, I'd recommend that your Grandmother gets her feet checked out. MRSA is so very contagious. It withstands most cleaners. We actually cultured it off the walls of the ICU long after a pt with it left. I am also a carrier for it as well as my husband.

I always thought MRSA was a hospital acquired infection, but more and more I read about it happening in the community. This is why we must cut down on antibiotic misuse. We are now seeing Vancomycin resistant strains. Not much left after that1

That being said, it appears that you've caught it early and you'll most likely respond well. I'm hoping the itching and swelling is not because of the antibx but it sure sounds like it. Are you allergic to any antibx? Some people are allergic to many antibx meds. Be sure it is noted in your chart.

I hope this morning finds you feeling better. Just remember to take the whole script of meds. MRSA and other resistant bacteria is also linked to an incomplete round of antibx- it allows it to become a 'super' bug.

Just keep doing what you're doing. I'm optimistic that you'll recover fully.

Sandy