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How To Get Rid Of MRSA Infection?
hello my name is brent i have had mrsa since i was a teenager its making me sicker i how breakouts 4 to 7 times a year right know i have a 4 inch cut under my armpit with packing an drain this stuff is killing me i hurt my hands feel like they are on fire i m trying not to give up on life im just tierd of it coming back so rapidly
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Brent,
It can be difficult to have repeated skin infections, so I hear you that you are having trouble with the number of episodes that you are having. Has anyone ever spoken to you about trying to "decolonize" yourself from MRSA? While we don't do it with every patient who has an MRSA infection, there is a possibility that trying one of the following two options can actually get the MRSA out of your system: chlorhexidine gluconate daily washes or mupirocin ointment. I think it would be worthwhile to approach your primary doctor or an infectious disease specialist about trying MRSA decolonization to reduce your chances of future infections.
I hope this has answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Dr. Patel
It can be difficult to have repeated skin infections, so I hear you that you are having trouble with the number of episodes that you are having. Has anyone ever spoken to you about trying to "decolonize" yourself from MRSA? While we don't do it with every patient who has an MRSA infection, there is a possibility that trying one of the following two options can actually get the MRSA out of your system: chlorhexidine gluconate daily washes or mupirocin ointment. I think it would be worthwhile to approach your primary doctor or an infectious disease specialist about trying MRSA decolonization to reduce your chances of future infections.
I hope this has answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Dr. Patel
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