Cellulitic Sores with possible MRSA or VRE?

Question

I had what I thought to be an ingrown hair on my shin. Over a couple of days, inflammation and redness began to spread and a few days ago I noticed not only necrotic tissue in the middle of the sore but also a moderate degree of pitting edema. My wife is a nurse and luckily had some Bactrim and the woundcare team at the hospital I work at gave me some bactroban cream.

It is beginning to get better, I was just going to ask what further treatment I can do other than re-dressing it 2 or 3 times a day?

Answer 1

What does a staph or MRSA infection look like?

Staph bacteria, including MRSA, can cause skin infections that may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or surgical wound infections.

Are certain people at increased risk for community-associated staph or MRSA infections?

CDC has investigated clusters of CA-MRSA skin infections among athletes, military recruits, children, Pacific Islanders, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, men who have s*x with men, and prisoners.

Factors that have been associated with the spread of MRSA skin infections include: close skin-to-skin contact, openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions, contaminated items and surfaces, crowded living conditions, and poor hygiene.

How can I prevent staph or MRSA skin infections?

Practice good hygiene:

Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed.

Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages.

Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.

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