[bri_sin]

I was dx with mrsa in my right arm a few days ago. It had worked down my arm when I went to the dr Monday and they put me on antibiotics. I'm having trouble using my hand though. It's constantly cramping up and gets a pulsating pain. 1) does this have to do with the infection and 2) should I go back to the dr? Ive had 2 days of antiobiotics in my system,

[tickle]

If you were diagnosed with MRSA it is a bacteria throughout your body and is normally resistant to common antibiotics and pennicilin; unfortunately it is attracted to low immune systems, and contracted in a hospital setting.

I don't know how he diagnosed it in just your arm, it is throughout your body.

[Wondergirl]

Do you have an outbreak of itchy or painful blisters or pustules on your arm?

[J_9]

If you were diagnosed with MRSA it is a bacteria throughout your body and is normally resistant to common antibiotics and pennicilin; unfortunately it is attracted to low immune systems, and contracted in a hospital setting.

I don't know how he diagnosed it in just your arm, it is throughout your body.

MRSA is no longer a hospital acquired bacteria. It is acquired in many areas of life these days. Mine was in my thumb while I was still in school. It is not throughout your body. It is usually localized to one area or another.

To the OP... MRSA is a hard bug to kill and is quite painful. What antibiotics are you on? Two days is not a very long time to start the healing process with MRSA. Continue to take your antibiotics exactly as prescribed.

Once you get back with me on the name of the antibiotic I might be able to help you further.

[Wondergirl]

Nope, not a hospital or nursing home-only infection. I got mine in my back hall when changing cat litter while having a small open sore on my hand.

[tickle]

J your experience with MRSA differs from mine; if one of my clients is diagnosed with MRSA, they have recently come out of the hospital and I know that MRSA can be picked up in many different places. I can't stress good hand hygiene enough. They do not have any localized infections such as boils, postures of pimples on their body. The care plan must indicate the individual has tested positive for MRSA and PSW must use universal precautions when performing any functions with the client. I have three elderly clients who have been tested positive for MRSA.

E coli and MRSA are prevalent in our community hospital.