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How Can MRSA Be Treated?

My brother was given this drug along with. Others after being taken to the hospital for what they believe were signed of having a hart attack! He is parilazed from rib cage down for many years. He had a bad reaction from this drug days ago. Now we are told he has marsa, what are the connections and how can it be treated?
posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2017
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hi sir/madam,
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.

Many of the same steps that help treat MRSA also prevent it. If a child has MRSA, chances are it has colonized or multiplied in larger numbers on the skin. It’s also possibly spread on objects in the home.

The goal for at-home treatments is to decolonize MRSA. When the amount of bacteria is reduced, the potential for reinfection goes down.

Steps to take to decolonize MRSA bacteria include:

Keeping a child’s fingernails cut short. This prevents scrapes and scratches. It also stops bacteria from building up under the nails.

Wash clothing items and personal items like towels and washcloths after each use.

Wash bed linens at least once per week in hot water. Ideally, the water would be hotter than 160°F (71°C). Dry sheets on the warmest setting possible.

Bathe a child in chlorhexidine (HIBICLENS) soap or bath water with a small amount of liquid bleach, usually about 1 teaspoon for every gallon of bathwater. Both of these interventions can be used to rid the skin of MRSA.

Note: Both of these can be very drying to the skin and shouldn’t be used on children with eczema or already dry skin.

Wash cuts, scrapes, and sores with a gentle antibacterial soap. Keep these open areas covered with clean, dry bandages until the site has healed.

It’s also important to not to share personal care items with others, including:

clothing
towels
razors
brushes
combs
shoes..etc

hope this was helpful.
have a healthy day.
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How Can MRSA Be Treated?

hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. Many of the same steps that help treat MRSA also prevent it. If a child has MRSA, chances are it has colonized or multiplied in larger numbers on the skin. It’s also possibly spread on objects in the home. The goal for at-home treatments is to decolonize MRSA. When the amount of bacteria is reduced, the potential for reinfection goes down. Steps to take to decolonize MRSA bacteria include: Keeping a child’s fingernails cut short. This prevents scrapes and scratches. It also stops bacteria from building up under the nails. Wash clothing items and personal items like towels and washcloths after each use. Wash bed linens at least once per week in hot water. Ideally, the water would be hotter than 160°F (71°C). Dry sheets on the warmest setting possible. Bathe a child in chlorhexidine (HIBICLENS) soap or bath water with a small amount of liquid bleach, usually about 1 teaspoon for every gallon of bathwater. Both of these interventions can be used to rid the skin of MRSA. Note: Both of these can be very drying to the skin and shouldn’t be used on children with eczema or already dry skin. Wash cuts, scrapes, and sores with a gentle antibacterial soap. Keep these open areas covered with clean, dry bandages until the site has healed. It’s also important to not to share personal care items with others, including: clothing towels razors brushes combs shoes..etc hope this was helpful. have a healthy day.