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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Mrsa In My Ankle

Premium Questions

Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have had a swollen ankle for Six months with severe joint pain and limp. Recently diagnosed with MRSA in groin area where I have a large plaque Dr's tell me there is no association with MRSA and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hi, I had an itch on the inside of my ankle. I itched it so hard I broke the skin in a few places ... infection like cellulitis or MRSA. Please let me know what to do. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

sport ! So I’m in risk of CA MRSA colonization and infection, but I’m healthy and follow my health !! As ... if I got it I will go to doctor and star treatment early !!! If I get CA MRSA with PSM or PVL And... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

persons who is colonized with CA MRSA ? Because as we have discussed those who get influenza and has colonizes with MRSA get pneumonia!! 2. And those who get this vaccine don’t get sick from influenza – or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

don’t afraid of it !! You will remember my questions about MRSA So if you get in hospital for treating CA MRSA skin or wound infection – and you ( me) are not in hard condition and if somehow I get HA ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Phong Dao MD

Hi, my son had a skin graft 2 weeks ago now has MRSA does he need to worry? He is also due to have surgery on a fractured ankle, doctors yesterday said to wait 5 days to treat MRSA, today they said he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phong Dao ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

My Dad has MRSA on his ankle bone. It is bandaged, then wrapped with the compression stocking. His doctor says he is not contagious unless it is touched, and of course, it can t be if covered. He lives in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

i have swollen ankel due to mrsa infection. the ER cleaned out the wound where the infection started and gave me bactrim for anti biotics. the swelling in my ankle went down the day the ER cleaned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Can mrsa lie dormant for months before coming out on the skin? My wife had mrsa 3-15. I have ... pimple above it on the ankle bone. Could there be a connection between the two? My doctors are puzzled ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

My 98 year old father has a sore on his outside ankle bone which has been diagnosed with a MRSA infection. The first option they offered was amputation of his leg from mid calf down. I of course would not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)