this is some bad stuff yall.
Let me warn you, the pix are nasty!
http://hubpages.com/hub/MRSA_Staph_Infection
I had never heard of it til i got it in my right knee! Been off work for over a week now. Thought it was an insect bite. Never could get it to go away. The swelling and redness got worse. Could barely walk. Went to the ER where they lanced the wound (that was gross!), squeezed out the gunk, obtained samples to have lab work done, inserted a gauze packing, got some IV antibiotics, pills, streroids, pain killers, the works.
Went back to the dr last friday and got the results from the culture. Thats when they told me it was MRSA Staph. I didnt realize how bad this stuff was til I got home and started reading about it. Just got home from the doctor. Wound is ALOT better. Still sore, dont have full range of motion in my knee, but no swelling or signs of infection. Supposed to go back to work tomorrow.
All I can say is "40 SUX!" I turned 40 last November and I have had more things happen to me in the last three months than I've had happen the 39 years prior!
MRSA Staph infection
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