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What Causes MRSA, Is It Contagious And Should It Be Treated?

tested positive for mrsa
I was tested positive for mrsa but it is in my lower intestines . how can you get mersa in your lower intestines? I don't have any sores it's not on my skin its. inside my GI tract I would like to find out how contagious is. what will happen if it is left untreated? does it go away completely?
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, MRSA can be grown to any site. It will transfer via blood to any site so it can also transfer to GI tract also.

Yes, it is completely treatable, if you take the proper antibiotics it will be treated. With out completing the course it will be very difficult to cure it.

If you do not cure it completely, there are chances that it will recurring after dome tines. It is contagious and can also be transferred to other relatives via use of handkerchief and other house hold materials..

Mupirocin can be used over the area like umbilicus, groin and axila to remove the residual MRSA.

Please maintain regular hygiene as it is equally important as getting antibiotics.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes MRSA, Is It Contagious And Should It Be Treated?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, MRSA can be grown to any site. It will transfer via blood to any site so it can also transfer to GI tract also. Yes, it is completely treatable, if you take the proper antibiotics it will be treated. With out completing the course it will be very difficult to cure it. If you do not cure it completely, there are chances that it will recurring after dome tines. It is contagious and can also be transferred to other relatives via use of handkerchief and other house hold materials.. Mupirocin can be used over the area like umbilicus, groin and axila to remove the residual MRSA. Please maintain regular hygiene as it is equally important as getting antibiotics. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.