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[amber682]

Okay, so I just talked to his mom, they were discharged late last night. It is MRSA, I guess they said it's community aquired. He was on IV's for a big infection boil type thing on his thigh, and is now on oral antibiotics. They are still having his party, the doctor said just to keep his thigh bandaged and keep his shorts on, and no baby pool. They said to wipe down his toys and stuff with alcohol. They did a swab and he's not culturing it in his nose, just on his skin.

I am beyond freaked out. Apparently, it has been going on for a long time (this is like the third time he's had it, just first time he needed to be admitted). I guess the parents have had a few spots too. I have had no knowledge of this, our kids play together a few times a month. I'll be sure to make sure the CF clinic checks his culture specifically for MRSA at next visit.

So this leads me to a new question. Our kids dad's have known each other since they were 10 years old. We've all been friends for like 7 years. Needless to say our kids are close. Unfortunately they won't be able to hang out anytime soon. Can they ever play together again? I don't want to take any risk of him getting MRSA in his lungs. And it must be pretty contagious if the whole family gets it right? Oh, I'm so sad about this...

 

[amber682]

Okay, so I just talked to his mom, they were discharged late last night. It is MRSA, I guess they said it's community aquired. He was on IV's for a big infection boil type thing on his thigh, and is now on oral antibiotics. They are still having his party, the doctor said just to keep his thigh bandaged and keep his shorts on, and no baby pool. They said to wipe down his toys and stuff with alcohol. They did a swab and he's not culturing it in his nose, just on his skin.

I am beyond freaked out. Apparently, it has been going on for a long time (this is like the third time he's had it, just first time he needed to be admitted). I guess the parents have had a few spots too. I have had no knowledge of this, our kids play together a few times a month. I'll be sure to make sure the CF clinic checks his culture specifically for MRSA at next visit.

So this leads me to a new question. Our kids dad's have known each other since they were 10 years old. We've all been friends for like 7 years. Needless to say our kids are close. Unfortunately they won't be able to hang out anytime soon. Can they ever play together again? I don't want to take any risk of him getting MRSA in his lungs. And it must be pretty contagious if the whole family gets it right? Oh, I'm so sad about this...

 

[amber682]

Okay, so I just talked to his mom, they were discharged late last night. It is MRSA, I guess they said it's community aquired. He was on IV's for a big infection boil type thing on his thigh, and is now on oral antibiotics. They are still having his party, the doctor said just to keep his thigh bandaged and keep his shorts on, and no baby pool. They said to wipe down his toys and stuff with alcohol. They did a swab and he's not culturing it in his nose, just on his skin.

I am beyond freaked out. Apparently, it has been going on for a long time (this is like the third time he's had it, just first time he needed to be admitted). I guess the parents have had a few spots too. I have had no knowledge of this, our kids play together a few times a month. I'll be sure to make sure the CF clinic checks his culture specifically for MRSA at next visit.

So this leads me to a new question. Our kids dad's have known each other since they were 10 years old. We've all been friends for like 7 years. Needless to say our kids are close. Unfortunately they won't be able to hang out anytime soon. Can they ever play together again? I don't want to take any risk of him getting MRSA in his lungs. And it must be pretty contagious if the whole family gets it right? Oh, I'm so sad about this...

 

[amber682]

Okay, so I just talked to his mom, they were discharged late last night. It is MRSA, I guess they said it's community aquired. He was on IV's for a big infection boil type thing on his thigh, and is now on oral antibiotics. They are still having his party, the doctor said just to keep his thigh bandaged and keep his shorts on, and no baby pool. They said to wipe down his toys and stuff with alcohol. They did a swab and he's not culturing it in his nose, just on his skin.

I am beyond freaked out. Apparently, it has been going on for a long time (this is like the third time he's had it, just first time he needed to be admitted). I guess the parents have had a few spots too. I have had no knowledge of this, our kids play together a few times a month. I'll be sure to make sure the CF clinic checks his culture specifically for MRSA at next visit.

So this leads me to a new question. Our kids dad's have known each other since they were 10 years old. We've all been friends for like 7 years. Needless to say our kids are close. Unfortunately they won't be able to hang out anytime soon. Can they ever play together again? I don't want to take any risk of him getting MRSA in his lungs. And it must be pretty contagious if the whole family gets it right? Oh, I'm so sad about this...

 

[amber682]

Okay, so I just talked to his mom, they were discharged late last night. It is MRSA, I guess they said it's community aquired. He was on IV's for a big infection boil type thing on his thigh, and is now on oral antibiotics. They are still having his party, the doctor said just to keep his thigh bandaged and keep his shorts on, and no baby pool. They said to wipe down his toys and stuff with alcohol. They did a swab and he's not culturing it in his nose, just on his skin.

I am beyond freaked out. Apparently, it has been going on for a long time (this is like the third time he's had it, just first time he needed to be admitted). I guess the parents have had a few spots too. I have had no knowledge of this, our kids play together a few times a month. I'll be sure to make sure the CF clinic checks his culture specifically for MRSA at next visit.

So this leads me to a new question. Our kids dad's have known each other since they were 10 years old. We've all been friends for like 7 years. Needless to say our kids are close. Unfortunately they won't be able to hang out anytime soon. Can they ever play together again? I don't want to take any risk of him getting MRSA in his lungs. And it must be pretty contagious if the whole family gets it right? Oh, I'm so sad about this...

 

[lilismom]

good call on not going. I had a staph infection on my leg when I was younger and it took quite awhile to clear up even with strong antibiotics.

I think the chances are good that once the whole family has no sign of staph infections on the skin it would be safe for you to see them again. Id ask your CF Dr though.

In the Drs and your friends defense they probably didn't know about the risk to your son.

 

[lilismom]

good call on not going. I had a staph infection on my leg when I was younger and it took quite awhile to clear up even with strong antibiotics.

I think the chances are good that once the whole family has no sign of staph infections on the skin it would be safe for you to see them again. Id ask your CF Dr though.

In the Drs and your friends defense they probably didn't know about the risk to your son.

 

[lilismom]

good call on not going. I had a staph infection on my leg when I was younger and it took quite awhile to clear up even with strong antibiotics.

I think the chances are good that once the whole family has no sign of staph infections on the skin it would be safe for you to see them again. Id ask your CF Dr though.

In the Drs and your friends defense they probably didn't know about the risk to your son.

 

[lilismom]

good call on not going. I had a staph infection on my leg when I was younger and it took quite awhile to clear up even with strong antibiotics.

I think the chances are good that once the whole family has no sign of staph infections on the skin it would be safe for you to see them again. Id ask your CF Dr though.

In the Drs and your friends defense they probably didn't know about the risk to your son.

 

[lilismom]

good call on not going. I had a staph infection on my leg when I was younger and it took quite awhile to clear up even with strong antibiotics.

I think the chances are good that once the whole family has no sign of staph infections on the skin it would be safe for you to see them again. Id ask your CF Dr though.

In the Drs and your friends defense they probably didn't know about the risk to your son.

 

[Rebjane]

Amber,

I'm so sorry! This is a toughie. Try not to freak out too much(easier said than done) . Definately let your son's doc know and watch his cultures for MRSA. Unfortunately, more and more children are getting MRSA(community aquired) instead of regular old staph infections, good old over-use and abuse of antibiotics. I would keep the families apart at this point, since the parents have it too. Telephone and e-mail them at this point til the infection is long gone, meaning they culture them and no MRSA shows up. Maybe you could ask an infectious disease doctor his/her thought?

 

[Rebjane]

Amber,

I'm so sorry! This is a toughie. Try not to freak out too much(easier said than done) . Definately let your son's doc know and watch his cultures for MRSA. Unfortunately, more and more children are getting MRSA(community aquired) instead of regular old staph infections, good old over-use and abuse of antibiotics. I would keep the families apart at this point, since the parents have it too. Telephone and e-mail them at this point til the infection is long gone, meaning they culture them and no MRSA shows up. Maybe you could ask an infectious disease doctor his/her thought?

 

[Rebjane]

Amber,

I'm so sorry! This is a toughie. Try not to freak out too much(easier said than done) . Definately let your son's doc know and watch his cultures for MRSA. Unfortunately, more and more children are getting MRSA(community aquired) instead of regular old staph infections, good old over-use and abuse of antibiotics. I would keep the families apart at this point, since the parents have it too. Telephone and e-mail them at this point til the infection is long gone, meaning they culture them and no MRSA shows up. Maybe you could ask an infectious disease doctor his/her thought?

 

[Rebjane]

Amber,

I'm so sorry! This is a toughie. Try not to freak out too much(easier said than done) . Definately let your son's doc know and watch his cultures for MRSA. Unfortunately, more and more children are getting MRSA(community aquired) instead of regular old staph infections, good old over-use and abuse of antibiotics. I would keep the families apart at this point, since the parents have it too. Telephone and e-mail them at this point til the infection is long gone, meaning they culture them and no MRSA shows up. Maybe you could ask an infectious disease doctor his/her thought?

 

[Rebjane]

Amber,

I'm so sorry! This is a toughie. Try not to freak out too much(easier said than done) . Definately let your son's doc know and watch his cultures for MRSA. Unfortunately, more and more children are getting MRSA(community aquired) instead of regular old staph infections, good old over-use and abuse of antibiotics. I would keep the families apart at this point, since the parents have it too. Telephone and e-mail them at this point til the infection is long gone, meaning they culture them and no MRSA shows up. Maybe you could ask an infectious disease doctor his/her thought?

 

[Sakem]

Okay, readiing everyone's responses has made me think.

Amber, has Vinny never cultured staph? I think it is safe to say that the majority of young CFers culture Staph, so then to all you guys that are worried about going around staph, how about your kids spreading it to others w/o CF???

Same w/ MRSA, if your child is culturing it, how do u know your not giving it to others?

 

[Sakem]

Okay, readiing everyone's responses has made me think.

Amber, has Vinny never cultured staph? I think it is safe to say that the majority of young CFers culture Staph, so then to all you guys that are worried about going around staph, how about your kids spreading it to others w/o CF???

Same w/ MRSA, if your child is culturing it, how do u know your not giving it to others?

 

[Sakem]

Okay, readiing everyone's responses has made me think.

Amber, has Vinny never cultured staph? I think it is safe to say that the majority of young CFers culture Staph, so then to all you guys that are worried about going around staph, how about your kids spreading it to others w/o CF???

Same w/ MRSA, if your child is culturing it, how do u know your not giving it to others?

 

[Sakem]

Okay, readiing everyone's responses has made me think.

Amber, has Vinny never cultured staph? I think it is safe to say that the majority of young CFers culture Staph, so then to all you guys that are worried about going around staph, how about your kids spreading it to others w/o CF???

Same w/ MRSA, if your child is culturing it, how do u know your not giving it to others?

 

[Sakem]

Okay, readiing everyone's responses has made me think.

Amber, has Vinny never cultured staph? I think it is safe to say that the majority of young CFers culture Staph, so then to all you guys that are worried about going around staph, how about your kids spreading it to others w/o CF???

Same w/ MRSA, if your child is culturing it, how do u know your not giving it to others?