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My teenaged daughter has had several reoccurring bouts of MRSA since last summer. She has been given Bactrim for oral use and a Bactrim-based powder to put in her nose. She has developed from one to five abscesses/boils during these episodes. Most recently, she had to go to a surgeon who drained the boil and inserted gauze in the cavity with followup visits to remove and reinsert the gauze. We have no idea how she contracted this MRSA and are trying to ascertain what can be done to cure her of it or at least keep it under control. She is healthy otherwise, but this is upsetting to her and the family.
Good day and thanks for your question. Sorry about your teenage daughter health. MRSA can be difficult to treat. She's probably having a Community acquired MRSA, could have contracted it while in school participating in contact sports. You have done the right thing by allowing a surgeon to drain the boil and going for follow-up. A test will be carried out on the pus to ascertain the antibiotics the MRSA is sensitive to, otherwise good wound drainage and cleaning is all that is required. Encourage good nutrition, regular washing of hand and encourage her too so she can face her studies. Hope it helps. Thank you.
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What Causes Reoccurring Bouts Of MRSA Infection?
Good day and thanks for your question. Sorry about your teenage daughter health. MRSA can be difficult to treat. She s probably having a Community acquired MRSA, could have contracted it while in school participating in contact sports. You have done the right thing by allowing a surgeon to drain the boil and going for follow-up. A test will be carried out on the pus to ascertain the antibiotics the MRSA is sensitive to, otherwise good wound drainage and cleaning is all that is required. Encourage good nutrition, regular washing of hand and encourage her too so she can face her studies. Hope it helps. Thank you.