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Could Infection On Finger Be Due To Changing Urinary Catheter?
I was taking care of an 8*4 year old gentlemen for the past two years. He has a cather and I changed his bag twice a day day & night bags. I recently was hospitialized with a Staph infection/Mersa. I was clipping hang nail off my thumb fingure Within (2) days I developed a big boil like blister. I went to the ER of my local hospital where I was immediately hopsitalized for (2) days with IV s and antibiotics. It has been over two wks and I am doing much better. My fingure is almost healed. My question is could I have been around too much bacteria with changing is catheter and the home he lives in. I tried to be careful and used gloves along with washing my hands. Can I be at risk to get this terrible staff infection back???
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
Hello, thank you for your contact to health care magic. If I am your doctor I suggesting you yes there is a strong risk of getting this deadly bacterial infection again. And also the source is the patient it self. You have to take proper cleaning of hand, have to wear gloves, use hand sanitizer etc. This bacteria is resistant to many routinely prescribed drugs. If you have to ask me anything you can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.
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Could Infection On Finger Be Due To Changing Urinary Catheter?
Hello, thank you for your contact to health care magic. If I am your doctor I suggesting you yes there is a strong risk of getting this deadly bacterial infection again. And also the source is the patient it self. You have to take proper cleaning of hand, have to wear gloves, use hand sanitizer etc. This bacteria is resistant to many routinely prescribed drugs. If you have to ask me anything you can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.