How to Live With MRSA

MRSA is the abbreviation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Living with it is possible, but you need to take the measures to safeguard family members or others who also live in the home. These simple steps could mean the difference to keeping the MRSA or sharing it with others.

Instructions

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  Learn what you can about MRSA, especially that you can still lead a similar lifestyle with a few modifications. MRSA is in every person but usually it is quite harmless until it gets an infection. It is only when the bad germs invade the harmless MRSA does it develop some harmful tactics to invade our bodies and create havoc. You can pick it up in the hospital, but these days it is found and transmitted in schools and other public places where there is close contact. If someone you know has a MRSA infection do not touch them, do not share towels or other personal items, as it is highly contagious.

• 2

  Take all medicines as prescribed by your doctor. Become watchful of your body and let your doctors know if you experience any side effects from the medicines that are prescribed. You will be on the medication from a few weeks and quite possibly for up to six weeks.

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  Demand that when your bandages are changed, you or your caregivers wear gloves every time. Depending on where the MRSA infection has emerged, you may have to wear a mask to prevent spreading it.

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  Wear a covering over the MRSA wound allows you to continue shopping and to carry on with normal activities. You may be worn down easier because of the infection or medicines, so take a nap as needed to maintain your health.