recurring Staph Aureus

[pjspiegle]

Hi,

Mine is 14 years old now and has cultured staph so many times I have loss count. It is considered a normal flora meaning that as Heather already said, its on everything and everywhere including your skin, dirt, water, almost every surface. You have to be careful with the use of antibiotics for the staph because I think it increases your risk for MRSA, which you do not want because that is Multi-Drug Resistant Staph Aureus. They have to be on isolation when they do have to go in the hospital for a "tune-up". It is generally not that bad of a bug, but again as Heather already said, it does complicate things when they get sick with a cold, virus, or flu, and then it does need to be treated of course. As long as she is the picture of health, I don't think you have to worry about it.
Keep what you can clean, but do not overclean because overcleaning is often times worse for them than undercleaning. They need a little exposure to build up their immunity to things. Nathan gets sick then I go on a cleaning rage (cleaning everything I can, killing everything I can with lysol, pine sol, bleach, top to bottom inside and out) and then he gets sicker sometimes and I can't figure out why, I cleaned everything. I took a microbiology class and learned that some of the microorganisms benefit us and are needy for our health. Its a hard thing to balance. But it is highly unlikely you will ever get rid of all the staph, the key is keeping it in balance and under control as much as you can.

 

[pjspiegle]

Hi,

Mine is 14 years old now and has cultured staph so many times I have loss count. It is considered a normal flora meaning that as Heather already said, its on everything and everywhere including your skin, dirt, water, almost every surface. You have to be careful with the use of antibiotics for the staph because I think it increases your risk for MRSA, which you do not want because that is Multi-Drug Resistant Staph Aureus. They have to be on isolation when they do have to go in the hospital for a "tune-up". It is generally not that bad of a bug, but again as Heather already said, it does complicate things when they get sick with a cold, virus, or flu, and then it does need to be treated of course. As long as she is the picture of health, I don't think you have to worry about it.
Keep what you can clean, but do not overclean because overcleaning is often times worse for them than undercleaning. They need a little exposure to build up their immunity to things. Nathan gets sick then I go on a cleaning rage (cleaning everything I can, killing everything I can with lysol, pine sol, bleach, top to bottom inside and out) and then he gets sicker sometimes and I can't figure out why, I cleaned everything. I took a microbiology class and learned that some of the microorganisms benefit us and are needy for our health. Its a hard thing to balance. But it is highly unlikely you will ever get rid of all the staph, the key is keeping it in balance and under control as much as you can.

 

[pjspiegle]

Hi,

Mine is 14 years old now and has cultured staph so many times I have loss count. It is considered a normal flora meaning that as Heather already said, its on everything and everywhere including your skin, dirt, water, almost every surface. You have to be careful with the use of antibiotics for the staph because I think it increases your risk for MRSA, which you do not want because that is Multi-Drug Resistant Staph Aureus. They have to be on isolation when they do have to go in the hospital for a "tune-up". It is generally not that bad of a bug, but again as Heather already said, it does complicate things when they get sick with a cold, virus, or flu, and then it does need to be treated of course. As long as she is the picture of health, I don't think you have to worry about it.
Keep what you can clean, but do not overclean because overcleaning is often times worse for them than undercleaning. They need a little exposure to build up their immunity to things. Nathan gets sick then I go on a cleaning rage (cleaning everything I can, killing everything I can with lysol, pine sol, bleach, top to bottom inside and out) and then he gets sicker sometimes and I can't figure out why, I cleaned everything. I took a microbiology class and learned that some of the microorganisms benefit us and are needy for our health. Its a hard thing to balance. But it is highly unlikely you will ever get rid of all the staph, the key is keeping it in balance and under control as much as you can.

 

[pjspiegle]

Hi,

Mine is 14 years old now and has cultured staph so many times I have loss count. It is considered a normal flora meaning that as Heather already said, its on everything and everywhere including your skin, dirt, water, almost every surface. You have to be careful with the use of antibiotics for the staph because I think it increases your risk for MRSA, which you do not want because that is Multi-Drug Resistant Staph Aureus. They have to be on isolation when they do have to go in the hospital for a "tune-up". It is generally not that bad of a bug, but again as Heather already said, it does complicate things when they get sick with a cold, virus, or flu, and then it does need to be treated of course. As long as she is the picture of health, I don't think you have to worry about it.
Keep what you can clean, but do not overclean because overcleaning is often times worse for them than undercleaning. They need a little exposure to build up their immunity to things. Nathan gets sick then I go on a cleaning rage (cleaning everything I can, killing everything I can with lysol, pine sol, bleach, top to bottom inside and out) and then he gets sicker sometimes and I can't figure out why, I cleaned everything. I took a microbiology class and learned that some of the microorganisms benefit us and are needy for our health. Its a hard thing to balance. But it is highly unlikely you will ever get rid of all the staph, the key is keeping it in balance and under control as much as you can.

 

[pjspiegle]

Hi,

Mine is 14 years old now and has cultured staph so many times I have loss count. It is considered a normal flora meaning that as Heather already said, its on everything and everywhere including your skin, dirt, water, almost every surface. You have to be careful with the use of antibiotics for the staph because I think it increases your risk for MRSA, which you do not want because that is Multi-Drug Resistant Staph Aureus. They have to be on isolation when they do have to go in the hospital for a "tune-up". It is generally not that bad of a bug, but again as Heather already said, it does complicate things when they get sick with a cold, virus, or flu, and then it does need to be treated of course. As long as she is the picture of health, I don't think you have to worry about it.
Keep what you can clean, but do not overclean because overcleaning is often times worse for them than undercleaning. They need a little exposure to build up their immunity to things. Nathan gets sick then I go on a cleaning rage (cleaning everything I can, killing everything I can with lysol, pine sol, bleach, top to bottom inside and out) and then he gets sicker sometimes and I can't figure out why, I cleaned everything. I took a microbiology class and learned that some of the microorganisms benefit us and are needy for our health. Its a hard thing to balance. But it is highly unlikely you will ever get rid of all the staph, the key is keeping it in balance and under control as much as you can.

 

[mneville]

My son Aidan is now three and a half and he has cultured Staph A since early infancy. I do hate that it's there but after antibiotics, it always seems to come back. We don't treat it unless his sinuses are acting up which they currently are. Our doctor has also said that constantly treating it could lead to something worse such as PA. Aidan is also very healthy other than constant sinus issues.

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son Aidan is now three and a half and he has cultured Staph A since early infancy. I do hate that it's there but after antibiotics, it always seems to come back. We don't treat it unless his sinuses are acting up which they currently are. Our doctor has also said that constantly treating it could lead to something worse such as PA. Aidan is also very healthy other than constant sinus issues.

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son Aidan is now three and a half and he has cultured Staph A since early infancy. I do hate that it's there but after antibiotics, it always seems to come back. We don't treat it unless his sinuses are acting up which they currently are. Our doctor has also said that constantly treating it could lead to something worse such as PA. Aidan is also very healthy other than constant sinus issues.

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son Aidan is now three and a half and he has cultured Staph A since early infancy. I do hate that it's there but after antibiotics, it always seems to come back. We don't treat it unless his sinuses are acting up which they currently are. Our doctor has also said that constantly treating it could lead to something worse such as PA. Aidan is also very healthy other than constant sinus issues.

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son Aidan is now three and a half and he has cultured Staph A since early infancy. I do hate that it's there but after antibiotics, it always seems to come back. We don't treat it unless his sinuses are acting up which they currently are. Our doctor has also said that constantly treating it could lead to something worse such as PA. Aidan is also very healthy other than constant sinus issues.

Megan

 

[NFitzgerald]

My son is 5 months old and has also already cultured Staph Aureus. They did treat him with bactrim, however, he was presenting with a cough, runny nose, and other respiratory symptoms. I believe that they do not treat it unless he is symptomatic.

 

[NFitzgerald]

My son is 5 months old and has also already cultured Staph Aureus. They did treat him with bactrim, however, he was presenting with a cough, runny nose, and other respiratory symptoms. I believe that they do not treat it unless he is symptomatic.

 

[NFitzgerald]

My son is 5 months old and has also already cultured Staph Aureus. They did treat him with bactrim, however, he was presenting with a cough, runny nose, and other respiratory symptoms. I believe that they do not treat it unless he is symptomatic.

 

[NFitzgerald]

My son is 5 months old and has also already cultured Staph Aureus. They did treat him with bactrim, however, he was presenting with a cough, runny nose, and other respiratory symptoms. I believe that they do not treat it unless he is symptomatic.

 

[NFitzgerald]

My son is 5 months old and has also already cultured Staph Aureus. They did treat him with bactrim, however, he was presenting with a cough, runny nose, and other respiratory symptoms. I believe that they do not treat it unless he is symptomatic.

 

[Alyssa]

My daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was 14 years old. Prior to that she cultured staph a lot. She cultured MRSA once. Within a couple of years of correct treatment for CF (preventative meds as well as correct diagnosis and treatment for staph) she cut way down on the number of staph infections by being more careful in public (wearing a mask in crowded places like a bus or movie theater) more hand washing and use of hand sanitizer and just being more mindful of avoiding people and places where she might more easily catch a cold.

I'm not saying she does or anyone should live like a hermit or act like a germaphobic, but some simple changes, along with doing all her preventative stuff seems to have really reduced the number of infections she gets now. Perhaps it's just luck, who knows!

Having said all of that - yes it is very hard to avoid the staph bacteria, CFers tend to get this on a lot, and as someone else already pointed out - it is not considered a very "bad" bug as far as that goes. So, no, there probably isn't much you or your daughter are doing wrong, and or could be doing better... it just happens.

 

[Alyssa]

My daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was 14 years old. Prior to that she cultured staph a lot. She cultured MRSA once. Within a couple of years of correct treatment for CF (preventative meds as well as correct diagnosis and treatment for staph) she cut way down on the number of staph infections by being more careful in public (wearing a mask in crowded places like a bus or movie theater) more hand washing and use of hand sanitizer and just being more mindful of avoiding people and places where she might more easily catch a cold.

I'm not saying she does or anyone should live like a hermit or act like a germaphobic, but some simple changes, along with doing all her preventative stuff seems to have really reduced the number of infections she gets now. Perhaps it's just luck, who knows!

Having said all of that - yes it is very hard to avoid the staph bacteria, CFers tend to get this on a lot, and as someone else already pointed out - it is not considered a very "bad" bug as far as that goes. So, no, there probably isn't much you or your daughter are doing wrong, and or could be doing better... it just happens.

 

[Alyssa]

My daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was 14 years old. Prior to that she cultured staph a lot. She cultured MRSA once. Within a couple of years of correct treatment for CF (preventative meds as well as correct diagnosis and treatment for staph) she cut way down on the number of staph infections by being more careful in public (wearing a mask in crowded places like a bus or movie theater) more hand washing and use of hand sanitizer and just being more mindful of avoiding people and places where she might more easily catch a cold.

I'm not saying she does or anyone should live like a hermit or act like a germaphobic, but some simple changes, along with doing all her preventative stuff seems to have really reduced the number of infections she gets now. Perhaps it's just luck, who knows!

Having said all of that - yes it is very hard to avoid the staph bacteria, CFers tend to get this on a lot, and as someone else already pointed out - it is not considered a very "bad" bug as far as that goes. So, no, there probably isn't much you or your daughter are doing wrong, and or could be doing better... it just happens.

 

[Alyssa]

My daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was 14 years old. Prior to that she cultured staph a lot. She cultured MRSA once. Within a couple of years of correct treatment for CF (preventative meds as well as correct diagnosis and treatment for staph) she cut way down on the number of staph infections by being more careful in public (wearing a mask in crowded places like a bus or movie theater) more hand washing and use of hand sanitizer and just being more mindful of avoiding people and places where she might more easily catch a cold.

I'm not saying she does or anyone should live like a hermit or act like a germaphobic, but some simple changes, along with doing all her preventative stuff seems to have really reduced the number of infections she gets now. Perhaps it's just luck, who knows!

Having said all of that - yes it is very hard to avoid the staph bacteria, CFers tend to get this on a lot, and as someone else already pointed out - it is not considered a very "bad" bug as far as that goes. So, no, there probably isn't much you or your daughter are doing wrong, and or could be doing better... it just happens.

 

[Alyssa]

My daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was 14 years old. Prior to that she cultured staph a lot. She cultured MRSA once. Within a couple of years of correct treatment for CF (preventative meds as well as correct diagnosis and treatment for staph) she cut way down on the number of staph infections by being more careful in public (wearing a mask in crowded places like a bus or movie theater) more hand washing and use of hand sanitizer and just being more mindful of avoiding people and places where she might more easily catch a cold.

I'm not saying she does or anyone should live like a hermit or act like a germaphobic, but some simple changes, along with doing all her preventative stuff seems to have really reduced the number of infections she gets now. Perhaps it's just luck, who knows!

Having said all of that - yes it is very hard to avoid the staph bacteria, CFers tend to get this on a lot, and as someone else already pointed out - it is not considered a very "bad" bug as far as that goes. So, no, there probably isn't much you or your daughter are doing wrong, and or could be doing better... it just happens.