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What Are The Chances Of Developing Toxic Shock Syndrome After Been Diagnosed With Staph Infection?
My mother has recently been diagnosed with a Staph infection. She had surgery in January and a small area of the incision now has Staph aureus on culture. She has already been on antibiotics for 1 week and the wound has improved - redness and drainage has subsided. What are the chances she would develop TSS at this point? She is planning on leaving for a week long cruise on Saturday and has been advised not to go because she could get sick .
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is very rare to develop toxic shock syndrome. It develops only when there is active infections. As your mother got treated there is nil possibility of TSST in him. So she can go for long cruise.
I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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What Are The Chances Of Developing Toxic Shock Syndrome After Been Diagnosed With Staph Infection?
Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is very rare to develop toxic shock syndrome. It develops only when there is active infections. As your mother got treated there is nil possibility of TSST in him. So she can go for long cruise. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.