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What Are The Harmful Effects Of MRSA In Lungs On Pregnancy?

I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with pleurisy in the left lung and shoulder area. I have also had an abcess in my armpit that drained what appears to be MRSA from my experience in the past of seeing what it looks like. I am waiting on the results but wondering what effects on my pregnancy it will have if its MRSA in my lung and if that means its in my blood?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hi...you have pleurisy which is localised infection of lungs... If you suffer from high grade fever; chills; lethargy; giddiness then it indicates spread of infection from lungs to blood...otherwise adverse effects to foetus at 35 weeks may lead to preterm labour...
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What Are The Harmful Effects Of MRSA In Lungs On Pregnancy?

Hi...you have pleurisy which is localised infection of lungs... If you suffer from high grade fever; chills; lethargy; giddiness then it indicates spread of infection from lungs to blood...otherwise adverse effects to foetus at 35 weeks may lead to preterm labour...