tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837251791808900.post7392541789587792006..comments2023-08-06T23:12:26.773-10:00Comments on The road is long and life is short.........: And finally.....RGWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17859160779650601294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837251791808900.post-34684148940071154352009-09-12T13:11:05.222-10:002009-09-12T13:11:05.222-10:00Three cheers for the Shower! I hope you bathed in...Three cheers for the Shower! I hope you bathed in champagne to celebrate--or perhaps it would have been better to drink it all! i do hope that you never have to deal with these again.bsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837251791808900.post-10849041512795875472009-09-09T21:00:32.634-10:002009-09-09T21:00:32.634-10:00I admit to wondering about the chlorine in the poo...I admit to wondering about the chlorine in the pool....:0)<br /><br />I think the difference in care is the MRSA vs regular Staph. Both are about as infectious as one another, but most people do have an immunity to regular Staph, whereas MRSA can be extremely hard to get rid of, especially in those with lowered immunity, so using good infection prevention measures is so much more important. <br /><br />The difference in size might also be relevant - they made some pretty big incisions that they then kept open with cotton wicks, getting those wet would be really detrimental to draining. Once they were out, as with any open wound, getting it wet before a good scab or closure happens is another avenue for reinfection, so no shower/swim etc. <br /><br />This is also my first occurrence of them too (all be it 5 in one spot but they probably all came from the same infection that didn't clear in the small ones). If I started to get them frequently or in more places, i'm sure i'd start a similar clean routine you've been given. They are definitely getting more common, and as a nurse here told me, Hawaii is rife with Staph infections.....ug......RGWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859160779650601294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837251791808900.post-45528777843702455072009-09-09T19:43:29.855-10:002009-09-09T19:43:29.855-10:00sarah, yes, they are.
and i am still confused abo...sarah, yes, they are.<br /><br />and i am still confused about the difference in care you have been advised of versus me. interestingly (and grossly, probably, to most), swimming in a public chlorinated pool was okayed since it is even stronger than bleach baths, also recommended.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044553646998556989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837251791808900.post-81072737148030011032009-09-09T16:13:55.033-10:002009-09-09T16:13:55.033-10:00I had a student with a staph infection today.... a...I had a student with a staph infection today.... are these things getting more common, I wonder?<br /><br />Glad you are feeling better and squeaky clean!PleaseRecyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983474157607882308noreply@blogger.com