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Question: My niece, has no idea how to apply or attempt help until her insurance goes into effect in July. At this time, she will be covered under her Dads medical because she lives at home. She continues breaking out with MRSA and has been told its in her bloodstream. She has asked me to try and help her apply for any benefits she might qualify for. She makes $232.00 a week IF she gets to put in a full week. She had to get Drs.letter in order to work, at all in public. This child also has ADHD also. What can we all do to go around her without fear we will get the MRSA? Is there anything I can do to get her help because I fear its going to kill her. If not assistance how can I HELP her? Thank You
Brief Answer:
Extra precautions is all needed for MRSA
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
With the situation that your niece is in, I reckon that your family should not be worried now. You do not have to isolate her for the fear of MRSA transmission to other family members.
I suggest that she takes complete course of treatment for her skin break outs. There is suitable and complete antibiotic ttreatment regimen available for 15 to 21 days.
Let me also assure that MRSA is problematic or more complicated for people undergoing surgeries or frequent hospitalizations and in Intensive care units. It would not cause morbidity for your niece with just ADHD who visits clinic as an out patient.
The following precautions will prevent MRSA spread to family members:
1) Cover the wounds with appropriate care. The local nurse or RNP can help you how to cover it and prevent the spread of germ.
2) Employ antibiotic oral and applicative regimen for prescribed time. It would not be costly to consult a local GP for cash discount. She can opt for generic antibiotics which are one fourth the cost of branded antibiotics at the pharmacy without insurance.
3) She should keep washing her hands with plain water and soap, do not share personal things with others, wash hair frequently. Soak the bed linen in hot water every alternate day.
4) Other family members should wash hands with plain water and soap after contacting with the affected person.
Hope this helps you in right direction.
Extra precautions is all needed for MRSA
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
With the situation that your niece is in, I reckon that your family should not be worried now. You do not have to isolate her for the fear of MRSA transmission to other family members.
I suggest that she takes complete course of treatment for her skin break outs. There is suitable and complete antibiotic ttreatment regimen available for 15 to 21 days.
Let me also assure that MRSA is problematic or more complicated for people undergoing surgeries or frequent hospitalizations and in Intensive care units. It would not cause morbidity for your niece with just ADHD who visits clinic as an out patient.
The following precautions will prevent MRSA spread to family members:
1) Cover the wounds with appropriate care. The local nurse or RNP can help you how to cover it and prevent the spread of germ.
2) Employ antibiotic oral and applicative regimen for prescribed time. It would not be costly to consult a local GP for cash discount. She can opt for generic antibiotics which are one fourth the cost of branded antibiotics at the pharmacy without insurance.
3) She should keep washing her hands with plain water and soap, do not share personal things with others, wash hair frequently. Soak the bed linen in hot water every alternate day.
4) Other family members should wash hands with plain water and soap after contacting with the affected person.
Hope this helps you in right direction.
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