Question about MSRA

[oatmeal28]

I am newly diagnosed so I still have a lot of questions and many of them have been answered on this wonderful website <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My next doctor's appointment isn't until the end of August and I have this as a note, but wanted to see if I could get any info in the meantime. I just found out yesterday that my two nephews have MSRA. They do not have CF, but have severe eczema and will often itch themselves raw. So at some point one of them picked it up and they have had it since March resulting in the painful skin swelling and have had to have them drained. Their dad now has it too. My question is are there different strains of this? or is this highly contagious? as it seems to be. I have read about CF patients having it and I am just not sure if I should be taking precautions on contracting it from the. I have barely seen them since they had it and if I have I didn't really have too much contact with them...maybe a hug. Also I have cultured staphylococcus aureus since before I was diagnosed...is this the same thing?

Sorry for the long note... I am just confused if there is difference and if this seemingly highly contagious form of staph is something I should not expose myself too or if I have already would I have symptoms?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[oatmeal28]

I am newly diagnosed so I still have a lot of questions and many of them have been answered on this wonderful website <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My next doctor's appointment isn't until the end of August and I have this as a note, but wanted to see if I could get any info in the meantime. I just found out yesterday that my two nephews have MSRA. They do not have CF, but have severe eczema and will often itch themselves raw. So at some point one of them picked it up and they have had it since March resulting in the painful skin swelling and have had to have them drained. Their dad now has it too. My question is are there different strains of this? or is this highly contagious? as it seems to be. I have read about CF patients having it and I am just not sure if I should be taking precautions on contracting it from the. I have barely seen them since they had it and if I have I didn't really have too much contact with them...maybe a hug. Also I have cultured staphylococcus aureus since before I was diagnosed...is this the same thing?

Sorry for the long note... I am just confused if there is difference and if this seemingly highly contagious form of staph is something I should not expose myself too or if I have already would I have symptoms?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[oatmeal28]

I am newly diagnosed so I still have a lot of questions and many of them have been answered on this wonderful website <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My next doctor's appointment isn't until the end of August and I have this as a note, but wanted to see if I could get any info in the meantime. I just found out yesterday that my two nephews have MSRA. They do not have CF, but have severe eczema and will often itch themselves raw. So at some point one of them picked it up and they have had it since March resulting in the painful skin swelling and have had to have them drained. Their dad now has it too. My question is are there different strains of this? or is this highly contagious? as it seems to be. I have read about CF patients having it and I am just not sure if I should be taking precautions on contracting it from the. I have barely seen them since they had it and if I have I didn't really have too much contact with them...maybe a hug. Also I have cultured staphylococcus aureus since before I was diagnosed...is this the same thing?
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<br />Sorry for the long note... I am just confused if there is difference and if this seemingly highly contagious form of staph is something I should not expose myself too or if I have already would I have symptoms?
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<br />Thanks for your help!!

 

[hwilson19]

80% of the population carry MRSA in the back of the noses or throats, it like with any bateria theres good and bad, it effects those more with low immune systems or elderly. i dont really have a 'answer' to you question as im nt an expert. i have cultured staph nw for the past 2 years and had it once before and had got rid of it. am in the process of eradication of MRSA. sorry to hear about your nephews it mustnt be nice at all. What i would suggest is to just take extra precautions like your own bath towels if ur living with someone, hand hygiene etc Think you know the drill.

Keep Well

Hannah 19 w/cf

 

[hwilson19]

80% of the population carry MRSA in the back of the noses or throats, it like with any bateria theres good and bad, it effects those more with low immune systems or elderly. i dont really have a 'answer' to you question as im nt an expert. i have cultured staph nw for the past 2 years and had it once before and had got rid of it. am in the process of eradication of MRSA. sorry to hear about your nephews it mustnt be nice at all. What i would suggest is to just take extra precautions like your own bath towels if ur living with someone, hand hygiene etc Think you know the drill.

Keep Well

Hannah 19 w/cf

 

[hwilson19]

80% of the population carry MRSA in the back of the noses or throats, it like with any bateria theres good and bad, it effects those more with low immune systems or elderly. i dont really have a 'answer' to you question as im nt an expert. i have cultured staph nw for the past 2 years and had it once before and had got rid of it. am in the process of eradication of MRSA. sorry to hear about your nephews it mustnt be nice at all. What i would suggest is to just take extra precautions like your own bath towels if ur living with someone, hand hygiene etc Think you know the drill.
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<br />Keep Well
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<br />Hannah 19 w/cf

 

[Havoc]

The benefit is that this isn't respiratory MRSA, that is, good handwashing and being careful around them will be ok, unlike respiratory MRSA where you have to worry about it becoming aerosolized with a cough or sneeze.

 

[Havoc]

The benefit is that this isn't respiratory MRSA, that is, good handwashing and being careful around them will be ok, unlike respiratory MRSA where you have to worry about it becoming aerosolized with a cough or sneeze.

 

[Havoc]

The benefit is that this isn't respiratory MRSA, that is, good handwashing and being careful around them will be ok, unlike respiratory MRSA where you have to worry about it becoming aerosolized with a cough or sneeze.