We are 'at risk' for new staph infection - WHAT TO DO

[verba1]

If you experience unusual swelling at any spot on your skin you may have been messing with and it seems to be progressing, it may be prudent to apply lotion called "StaphAseptic" it's a tube in a box with a picture of a part of a sports field on it. Should be at any drug store. I've gotten three such infections and only discovered this stuff for the last one. Here's a graphic pic of what goes on. (under the puss at the top are two more huge "caves" into my arm). Basically it's just a staph infection though a doc said it's new and airborne? Antibiotics, antiseptics, will keep out piggy back infections but not affect the primary infection. Alcohol, peroxide, z-pak, neo-sporin, campho, anti-fungals, etc., etc. are useless. whatever, just be aware.
cheers
-v
ArmHoleNearClear.jpg

[curious]

I've used it and it is a good MRSA product for cuts and scrapes. I've found that it seems to help with stopping any opportunistic stuff too.

[niecy]

Verba1........is that staph? It looks to be over an inch in diameter, that isn't the same as your lesions from this is it? What in the world do you do for it?

I am speechless!!!
Niecy

[carla]

I 'm speechless too Neicy. You are one brave guy Verbal .
carla xx

[Natalie]

A few of my family members have had it, some in their work place too. I have brought it to the attention of said place, and the local hospital staff, and the board of Health. First and foremost to the recipients of infection. Noone is reaLLY REGISTERING WHATS GOING ON.

YOu would think that my own children after all my talks and biopsies, proof of negligience on many persons and institutions would wake them up.

Not as of today. They are still in denial mode.

Cellulitus gone mad!!

Im sure they dont know what is the culprit or the source here in Mass. Only because I ask for reasons and none are given.

My family will secretly go to the ER, hoping I dont know soI wont start talking. Why?? Seems like they are lead by a destructive force?? That sounds weird doesnt it? I just came up with that in my head and it gets me angry and or frustrated

I swear, am I in a movie scene I dont know about??? Is this real?

I wasnt brought up like this.

[Kritters]

What a great way to describe this whole nightmare! Or else the Twilight Zone for people old enough to remember the show.

Verbal....if antibiotics don't work, why would that Staphaceptic work? What about what's underneath... the basic infection? What are you going to do???

This is some scary stuff.

Kritts

[pat]

I was told a few weeks ago that this is linked to drug resistant Staph Aureus.I was also told to shower in Octenisan, used in hospitals this is,and effective against staph.
I have a large swelling on upper arm that is exceedingly painful and looking at the above pic looks like I'm in for quite a ride.

[verba1]

so the pic is of my second encounter with this little monster. From the point you see, the puss in the upper part was gently removed (basically as 1 piece), revealing two holes underneath. I had not encountered staphaseptic yet. so every hour or two, I would extract the newly formed pussbloodgunk from the sore, pressing all the way around the outside of the hardened area - which is basically defined by the line made by the pealing skin - there was lots. it was like a second coming for pimple poppers! after draining it, I would drench it in 91% alcohol and then about 5 cycles of drench and sizzle with hyd.peroxide. Carefully cover and repeat later on. I've attached a picture of the same sore now. It's been about a month since the first pic.
ArmProgress.jpg

So, about a week ago, I "went after" a morgie on my chin. And procured another infection. After the first day I had a golf ball on my chin. I looked like a Hapsburg. I used pointy nail scissors to snip openings in the lump. Draining wasn't as fruitful this time. Most of the area of the infection was like concrete. Again pressing outside the hardened area was most effective - even when over an inch away from the exit point... And after three days, ...ta da! I looked like I had a golf ball on my chin and resembled a Hapsburg. This was not good. I had trimmed back dead skin for greater access with mild success.
A good friend of mine also had one, just below her ear on her neck. She told me about staphaseptic though she hadnt used it? girls are wacky. the fourth day i began using staphaseptic and that night she opted for the hospital (naturally, no insurance) where they lanced it, stuffed it with gauze, and put her on two antibiotics. Three days later and a follow up app't for her and we're at the same point in recovery. I used the same treatment as before but coating with the stapha each time before covering. there's still a hard disc beneath the lesion, but it's not very elevated. However, if I discontinue using the stapha, it doesn't take long before I can feel the infection beginning to grow. Here's a pic of it now:
front chin.jpg

see... not too bad.

Personally, I have a lack of faith in MD's and avoid them as much as possible. In this case I think the difference is that my friend is not significantly at risk for reinfection and isn't doing much but keeping the lesion covered and basically clean, where as if i drop off on my treatment, I will get reinfected. If you're experiencing this infection, don't mess around. If you're not getting better, relatively quickly, go see a doctor.
-v

[paddel]

Thanks verbal for posting those picture of mrsa. Now , I know what to look out for. You are a really brave morgie. I hope this mrsa doesn;t reoccur. I have reoccuring giardia which causes malapsorption and weightloss. One thing that sucks but its not as awful as mrsa.

[Kritters]

Paddel,

You have recurring Giardia? What are your symptoms? How do you know when it's recurring?

From what I've read, and that don't necessarily mean a major hill o'beans....MRSA is fastly becoming an epidemic... a pandemic probably. I've not the warm and fuzzy feeling of confidence that our governments will handle it.

I hope you have it covered, Verbal. Your Morg's family cares about you.

Um....Pad?....could you send a bit of your stuff my way? I need to shed a few pounds.
(sorry, a little levity in very upsetting times) I'm sitting here with an extremely infected eyeball...every time I close lid the glass imbedded feeling comes out to sock it to ya. I just tried a nice eyewash with salt and silver, since the scrip from eyedoc jell didn't do the trick. Well, suffice to say....I'm on my way to a nice long vodka w/fresh squeezed oj.

Best,
Kritts