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Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection After An Open Heart Surgery


my name is melinda.... and i am in the hospital right now because i have a defibulator that the leads are infected by staph......i've had open heart surgery and everythng......but the doctors want to treat this with antibiotics i want them to take it out so i wont spread anywhere else......im getting an echo today......but i'm scared on if there going to take it out.....what do you think
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your

question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

I am sorry for what has happened with your defib but here is a thing, this infection can be cured with the help of antibiotics, but without defib your life would be in danger, Yes there is a danger of infection spreading to neighboring areas but even then is lest risky than having a cardiac arrhytmia or a stopped heart.

We doctors weigh risks over benefits, high end medications can control and treat and infection very easily but opening the chest again and removing the device is very risky and even if that is done, and you get rid of infection, there is a big chance that you will get a cardiac even and that is more dangerous to life than infection , for which we have antibiotics.

I would suggest you not to panic and let doctors help you get out of this situations, doctors will definitely decide in your best interest.


I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Suggest Treatment For Staph Infection After An Open Heart Surgery

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. I am sorry for what has happened with your defib but here is a thing, this infection can be cured with the help of antibiotics, but without defib your life would be in danger, Yes there is a danger of infection spreading to neighboring areas but even then is lest risky than having a cardiac arrhytmia or a stopped heart. We doctors weigh risks over benefits, high end medications can control and treat and infection very easily but opening the chest again and removing the device is very risky and even if that is done, and you get rid of infection, there is a big chance that you will get a cardiac even and that is more dangerous to life than infection , for which we have antibiotics. I would suggest you not to panic and let doctors help you get out of this situations, doctors will definitely decide in your best interest. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad