MRSA Complications if left untreated
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What are some of the complications that can arise if it is left untreated? The last thing anyone would want to do if infected with mrsa is to ignore it. This superbug can cause some major health issues if left untreated; toxic shock syndrome, septic shock, bacteremia, and Serious Metastatic Infections. These are just a few complications that can arise but is not limited to just these.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially fatal condition that is caused by the toxins released by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Although most commonly associated with tampons use in women, it can affect any person who has an MRSA infection. The onset of toxic shock syndrome symptoms is usually sudden, according to the doctors at the Mayo Clinic.
The symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include a sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, headache and a rash that appears similar to sunburn. These symptoms can quickly progress to confusion, low blood pressure and seizures. The combination of low blood pressure and the toxins produced by the MRSA can cause kidney failure.
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a condition that can occur in response to the body’s inflammatory response to the toxins released by the MRSA. This inflammatory response can damage organs, including the brain, heart, kidney, liver and intestines. Symptoms of septic shock include a high or low body temperature, chills, lightheadedness and low blood pressure. In addition the patient’s hands and feet may appear pale and feel cool due to the body redirecting the blood flow away from the extremities and to the internal organs to try to prevent damage. Septic shock can result in cardiac failure, respiratory failure or death.
Bacteremia
Bacteremia, also known as blood poisoning, is similar to septic shock except that, according to Dr. Chamberlain at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic medicine, septic shock can occur without bacteremia. Bacteremia is the presence of living bacteria in the liquid portion of the blood. If it results in sepsis (the illness that occurs when the level of bacteria in the bloodstream is high), it can cause chills, fever, lightheadedness, rash, shaking, rapid heartbeat, decreased urine volume and delirium. The National Institute of Health reports that sepsis is fatal in up to 60 percent of patients with underlying medical conditions.
Serious Metastatic Infections
MRSA can also lead to serious infections involving other organs of the body. Endocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle, heart valves or lining of the heart. Endocarditis may cause sweating, chills, aches, fever, fatigue and swelling of the legs or feet. Osteomyelitis, infection of bone matter, causes symptoms of sudden fever, irritability and pain, swelling or redness in the area of the bone affects.
MRSA infections left untreated can also result in pneumonia, lung infection or arthritis. To help prevent this from being untreated read, MRSA Superbug Symptoms to know the symptoms of this infection.
Appeals court allows MRSA claim case to continue
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Appeals court rules estate’s lawsuit against Martin Memorial can continue reported by TCPalm.com.
An appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the estate of a local woman suing Martin Memorial Medical Center for allegedly contracting a highly contagious infection while in its care could go forward with a lawsuit filed against the hospital in 2005. In its decision, the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge in 2009 erred when he threw out a negligence lawsuit filed by Louise Webster, who had claimed that she went into the hospital in May 2002 for surgical repair of her broken ankle but acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA infection in the hospital, causing complications and permanent injury.
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MRSA OR Spider Bite
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So you might be asking yourself, “Is it MRSA or a spider bit?
At the beginning stages of MRSA you might and other have mistaken it for just a spider bit; however, the best way to distinguish between the two is if the infected wound is spreading and growing. With a spider bit, after a couple of days it usually doesn’t get any bigger. With MRSA, it would more likely be growing and looking. But just because the wound isn’t growing don’t disregard it. Be aware of it because their is still a chance of it being MRSA and if all possible get it professional examined by a doctor.
If your not sure, check out the MRSA Symptoms page.
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