Child with recurrent skin MRSA infections

MRSA infection stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus. It is a deadly bacterium that causes serious skin infections and is resistant to several well-known antibiotics like the penicillin and methicillin. The MRSA infections are commonly diagnosed among the people working in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutional health care centres. People often face several questions regarding the causes, symptoms and treatments for the MRSA infections. 

Following is the detailed information about this infection:

Causes of the MRSA Infection:

Following are some of the common causes of MRSA infection:

• Skin to skin contact with an MRSA infected person
• Unhygienic habits
• Use of towels, clothes, sheets of a MRSA infected person
• Getting infected from various surfaces like door handles, sinks, floors, cleaning equipment, etc.

The above mentioned are some of the major causes of the MRSA infections.

Symptoms of the MRSA Infections:

Following are some of the symptoms of MRSA infections:

• The infected area becomes red, swollen, and filled with pus
• Severe pain in the infected area
• Shortness of breath
• Fever
• Cough
• Chills

The symptoms also comprise of urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia.

Diagnosis of the MRSA Infections:

Following are some of the tests performed for the diagnosis of the MRSA infections:

• Physical examination
• Symptoms detected
• Various skin tests
• Blood tests
• Urine tests
• Sputum tests

The above tests help in the accurate diagnosis of the MRSA infections.

Treatments for the MRSA Infections:

Following are some of the common treatments for MRSA infection:

• Use of the antibiotics like the Bactrim and vancomycin
• Drainage of pus
• Removal of any foreign bodies
• Treatments for the joint infections
• Treatments for the postoperative abscesses

The antibiotic therapy and the surgical treatment to remove the pus are the important treatments provided for curing MRSA infections.

MRSA infections are serious infections and can lead to various medical complications like infections of the bloodstream, lungs, heart, bones, and joints. Thus, one must take proper precautions of themselves to avoid any severe problems. The MRSA infection is also severe problem among the children. The chlid is at a risk of recurrent skin MRSA infections. Thus, parents must take proper care of their children and avoid any medical emergencies.