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My cousins mother died in 2006. He still suffers. He has Cerebral Palsy. He sent me these questions to ask. I am going to write the questions as he has them in his letter, not in my words. He can type with one finger so it took him a long time to do this letter. Here it is with his spellings: I was told the only way a person can get staph infection is by having an open sore - is this true I know open sores can accur after surgery. The way I understand it Dr. gives patient antibotics to help fight infections. Do Doctors give antibotics same day as surgery Yes - No Do Doctors give antibotics latter (later) on ---Yes - No is one time antibotic useally enough ---yes - no are some antibotics in form of a pill or spray Do they cause ear problems and other problems, like what What % heart patients get staph infection She had bad arteries, leaky valves. Could she have lived on oxygen tank and how long? He doesn't accept my answers. Moms Dr. now gone so he cannot ask him
Hello, Welcome to just answer.I'm sorry to hear about your cousin.In reply to his queries, my answers are:Staph infection can occur from contaminated objects, through skin-to-skin contact,
by sharing things like bed linens, towels, or clothing. Warm, humid environments can contribute to staph infections, so excessive sweating can increase someone's chances of developing an infection.
People with eczema are more prone to staph infection.
Staph aureus most commonly causes skin infections like folliculitis, boils, impetigo, and cellulitis that are limited to a small area of a person's skin.
Antibiotics are prescribed the same day as the day for surgery. (Yes) and continued for a few days (about 10 to 14 days), sometimes longer depending on the requirement.
One time antibotics are sometimes prescribed in respiratory infections like sore throat. For example: azithromycin.
Antibiotics are usually in the pill form.
Antibiotics may cause ear problems like tinnitus (ringing noise) or hearing loss.
Heart patients as well as otherhospitalized patients can are sometimes prone to staph infection known as MRSA which is a resistant variety of staph infection. Its difficult to provide exact percentage as it depends on many factors.
Bad arteries and leaky valves probably mean coronary arterial disease with valvular heart disease. Such a situation will require by -pass heart surgery / angioplasty with valvuloplasty.
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