Is someone with Staph Infection (or just had one) dangerous around a 6 month old baby & a breastfeeding Mom.?
There has been an outbreak of this here. The fluid that comes from the abscess is what is contagious. As long as they keep it covered and the fluid isn't seeping out of the cover. You are no more contagious with your friend, than you are going to the grocery store or anywhere for that matter. Washing your hands (ALOT)will keep from being exposed to it. My husband had it, I did not get it, and I am the one who dressed it every day for weeks. Don't let your fear come between a friend, just have good hygiene as you would any time. You can pick it up anywhere and it you would touch yourself right after being exposed before washing your hands, you would get it. WASH YOUR HANDS, WASH YOUR HANDS, WASH YOUR HANDS.
Can radiation therapy patients be around infants after they have had radiation therapy?
There are a few pieces of information necessary to know for certain about how to answer your question. The first is what sort of radiation your friend is having, and where they are receiving it. The second would be whether or nto your friend is simultaneously also undergoing chemotherapy. (Although it is unlikely that they would receive thsi at the same time as radation given their age.) With respect to the first point, if your friend is receiving external beam radiation - meaning the type of radiation where they lie on a table/bed, and a large x-ray like machine arm is used to administer the radiation from outside the body, then the answer is that there is no risk to the individual being around infants. In these cases, the patient will contain no radioactive material, and will be perfectly safe minutes following radiation. If, however, your friend is receiving injected radioactive isotopes (meaning medical substances that are made radioactive) then the answer is a bit different. This situation is much less likely, but the most likely scenario here would be with radioactive iodine injections for thyroid disease. If they are in a situation like this, then they should not be around children following treatment and should have been given strict instructions on how long they should avoid close contact with other individuals (including how far away these individuals should be). This will vary somewhat depending upon the dose given. With regards to the point dealing with immunity, it is unlikely that radiation will cause a decrease in immunity to the degree that it would be harmful to them. This may depend somewhat on the site treated, but unless it is whole body radiation then they will not be radiating enough bone marrow to immuno-compromise him/her. (Some people may suggest avoiding individuals who are sick, but this is proably not necessary.) If however, your friend is also receiving - or has recently received - chemotherapy, then their immune system becomes more compromised, and they should be avoiding anyone who may have an infection, because of the risk of transmitting, and the decrease ability to fight this infection off. I'm guessing a lot here, so hopefully this lends some insight.
Untreatable Staph infections and the bacteria behind them?
Hi Archie. An interesting question and often asked. The most common staphylococcal bacteria referred to is M.R.S.A (methacillin [penicillin]resistant staph aureus). It poses the greatest risk in hospital settings and those with open wounds, immune compromised, and infants/neonates. Ironically, it is "carried" by 30% of the population, another 30% carry it intermittently ( nose, anal,and upon the skin): the remaining 40% are typically free of normal "colonization". It poses little problem unless associated with the preceding. When it does become a problem, in wound or "systemic" infection (blood) it can be treated but requires intravenous access (large central vein) over long periods of time and , usually in the hospital. To be cleared of the infection, requires several negative culture, 7-10days after antibiotics have been stopped. There have arisen ,new strains (V.R.S.A. and V.I.S.A.) Vancomycin resistant and Vancomycin intermediate. These , are too, treatable but require similar I.V. access and frequent monitoring if antibiotic levels and kidney function tests...........Again, requiring hospitalization. These evolutions, occur due to the Staphylococcal (aureus=yellow drainage/exudate) ability to acclimate to antibiotics but, again, if they remain in the right places, they pose little endemic threat to the general public. I hope that this helps resolve your question.
Anyone know a baby that has had a staph infection?
Everyone has the bacteria of staph on their skin. Staph infections(WHICH IS NOT MRSA) happens when too much of the bacteria builds up..I don't know of an infant that has one...But when i was in High School i used to get them alot(shoot i missed like 40 days of school)..But anyways the way I treated it was by taking the herb Turmeric about 6times a day..It may be too strong for an infant...But try doing some research up on giving it to infants...It clears out your system and fights the infection from happening...I tried the doctor..but the medicine/shots they gave me did not helps or made me feel worse :(...I also suggest keeping warm compresses on it...but dont let it stay wet afterwards because that can cause more bacteria to grow...If it opens up...I do suggest going to a good doctor though because an infant doesn't know any better to not touch it or how to dress it...Watch her Temperature, it may go way up then go wayy down..Keep her hydrated...Let her get alot of rest..Just keep an eye on it..They are NOT fun..Can be very painful and I can imagine it being even worse for a baby. Look up some herbal remedies that are the safest, since you are dealing with an infant. I hope she gets better soon ! Here is a GREAT link that describes more about Staph..and down below it gives a list of some good Herbal Remedies that WORK :) http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/staphylococcal_infections.jsp
What is the staph infection rate (or incubation rate) for a premature infant?
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How can I tell the difference between a bug bite and a staph infection that looks like a bug bite?
Bug bites may present with signs of inflammation that mimic an infection i.e redness, warmth, and local swelling. Fortunately the bites rarely do get infected and so usually do not need antibiotics. Rather, early on they can usually be treated with anti-histamines. Of course they can get secondarily infected, especially if they get scratched. Also beware that in sensitized individuals, there may be systemic allergic reactions to bites.To expand somewhat on this:Bugs or insects include such creatures as ants, bees, wasps, and flies and each of these will produce different reactions dependent on the specific insect doing the biting and depending on the individual. So for example, if we just consider ants there are varieties like the fire ant that can produce intense local reaction in most people. Bee and wasp bites would also usually produce a more severe local reaction in most people. And people's immune systems can get "sensitized" so a subsequent bite by the same type of insect may produce a more severe reaction with a subsequent bite.For most bites, the local reaction of pain, itching and swelling can be dealt with in a fairly straight forward manner. The local reaction is typically self limiting over a few days so it becomes a question of controlling the itching and pain for that time. One at home remedy that is fairly innocuous is to wash the bitten area with warm water and baking soda. Some people even use a baking soda "paste" to help with the itching though this can get a bit messy. Oral antihistamines such as Hydroxyzine or Diphenhydramine starting at a low doses is an option, though beware sleepiness, drowsiness. Topical anti-itch creams such as calamine or cortisone may also be used. There should typically be some improvement within 48 hours. If there is not improvement or if there is worsening or systemic symptoms then one should seek medical care. PS Bedbugs which are increasingly becoming a problem worldwide are another whole story. Bedbug bites can present with MULTIPLE red papules 1 to 5 mm in size on areas of the body exposed during sleep. So not anything like a staph infection which is typically isolated to one area. If you have been traveling recently or have any suspicion of their being in your building/home then you will need to take further measures re: eradication.
4 month old has pimple/bump on butt....staph infection or just baby acne?
Hi there My 4 month old daughter has had a small little pimple looking thing on her left buttock for maybe a month it did not seem to bother her at all and the pediatrician did not think anything of it at her 4 month appointment when he examined her. Well now in the last two days it has gotten bigger. There is a small bump under the skin (maybe pea size) and the whole area of redness is about the size of dime. There is also a small white head at the center (which i am leaving alone, popping could infect more). I have used warm compresses and bath soaks as well as an antibiotic band aid to shield it from the diaper so no urine or feces get on it. It also seems to be sensitive to the touch now oh and there is no fever i have been monitoring it all day with the temporal scanner which is very accurate. I change her diaper all the time and she never sits in a poopy diaper, I change it as soon as she is done doing her business. The soonest I can get her into the doc is tomorrow early evening...My question is if anyone one has had this issue before, or if anyone's child had staph infection MRSA ect. if so what did it look like and also is there anything else I can do for her until her appointment?