If your MRSA infections keep coming back again and again, your doctor may test you and your family members to see if you are carriers.
In this case, the doctor would take a culture from the nose or other areas where MRSA can be found. MRSA should always be treated by a doctor. It is important to follow the instructions for treatment that your doctor gives you. If you have an active MRSA infection, your doctor may choose one or more of the following treatments: Give antibiotics Drain the infection Reduce the amount of staph on your skin and in your nose 1. Give antibiotics MRSA is resistant to many antibiotics so it can be difficult to treat.
After the infection is drained, you must keep it covered with a clean, dry bandage, until it heals 3. Reduce the amount of staph on your skin or in your nose This may prevent the spread of MRSA if you have an active infection or if you are a carrier. Clean your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Take a bath or shower often, be sure to use soap to clean your body while showering or bathing Wash your sheets and towels at least once a week Change your clothes daily and wash them before wearing again Do not share towels, wash cloths, razors, or other personal items If you get a cut or scrape on your skin, clean it with soap and water and then cover it with a bandage Do not touch sores; if you do touch a sore, clean your hands right away Cover any infected sores with a bandage and clean your hands right away after putting on the bandage Wear clothes that cover your bandages and sores, if possible Clean frequently used areas of your home bathrooms, countertops, etc.
You have to rub your hands for at least 20 seconds to get rid of the bacteria. How do I clean my hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer? Use enough to cover all the surfaces of your hands. Laundry Do I need to be careful when I do laundry? Dirty clothes and bedding can spread MRSA bacteria.
When touching your laundry or changing your sheets, hold the dirty laundry away from your body and clothes to prevent bacteria from getting on your clothes Wear disposable gloves to touch laundry that is soiled with body fluids, like drainage from a sore, urine or feces Immediately put the laundry into the washer or into a plastic bag until it can be washed Wash your laundry with warm or hot water, use bleach if possible Dry in a warm or hot dryer and make sure the clothes are completely dry Clean your hands after touching dirty sheets or clothing and before touching clean laundry, even if you have been wearing gloves Throw gloves away after taking them off do not reuse them and clean your hands How often should I change clothes and bedding?
Change your sheets and towels at least once a week Change your clothes daily Do not put dirty clothes or clothes you have just worn back in your closet or drawers until they have been washed Cleaning What about cleaning my house? It is important that you clean daily. Especially items or surfaces you touch often. Changing Bandages Changing Bandages Poster showing the steps for how to change your bandages. Important Note: MRSA can cause serious infections that can become life-threatening if left untreated.
If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with MRSA, there are steps you should take to avoid spreading it to your family and friends. Follow the recommendations and practice good hygiene to take care of yourself.
MRSA may cause physical pain and emotional stress, but keep in mind that it can be managed. This can allow the infections to spread and sometimes become life-threatening. MRSA infections may affect your:. Visitors and health care workers caring for people in isolation may need to wear protective garments. They also must follow strict hand hygiene procedures. For example, health care workers can help prevent HA-MRSA by washing their hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer before and after each clinical appointment.
Hospital rooms, surfaces and equipment, as well as laundry items, need to be properly disinfected and cleaned regularly. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.
Staph infection Open pop-up dialog box Close. Staph infection MRSA infections start out as small red bumps that can quickly turn into deep, painful abscesses. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic.
Share on: Facebook Twitter. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may need treatment to remove the bacteria to reduce your risk of getting an infection or spreading the bacteria.
If screening finds MRSA on your skin, you may need treatment to remove it. This is known as decolonisation. Treatment is normally done at home, but may be started after going into hospital if you need to be admitted quickly. These may be taken as tablets or given as injections. Treatment can last a few days to a few weeks.
During treatment, you may need to stay in your own room or in a ward with other people who have an MRSA infection to help stop it spreading. You can normally still have visitors, but it's important they take precautions to prevent MRSA spreading. If you're staying in hospital, there are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk of getting or spreading MRSA.
If you're visiting someone in hospital, clean your hands before and after entering the ward and before touching the person. Gel or wipes are often placed by patients' beds and at the entrance to wards.
It's also a good idea to put a dressing over any breaks in your skin, such as sores or cuts, to stop MRSA getting into your body. Get more advice about visiting someone in hospital. This video explains how MRSA is caught, what happens when you have it and how to prevent infection.
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