what are the symptoms of mrsa?
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MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections can cause a broad range of symptoms depending on what part of the body is infected. The body parts may include surgical wounds, burns, catheter sites, eye, skin and blood. \n\nInfection often results in redness, swelling and tenderness at the site of infection. Sometimes, people may carry MRSA without having any symptoms.
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The infection with strep bacteria causes symptoms within 1-3 days. You may develop a red throat with white patches. The tonsils are red and enlarged. There may be specks of pus present on the tonsils, or there may be a grey or white covering on the tonsils. With strep throat, people may also have trouble swallowing and may have tender, swollen lymph glands on the sides of the neck. \n\nCommon signs and symptoms of penicillin allergy include:\n\nRash \nHives \nItchy eyes \nSwollen lips, tongue or face (angioedema) \nTell your doctor if you notice any of the signs or symptoms of penicillin allergy. He or she can determine if you're having an allergic reaction and may prescribe an alternative medication
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Why would you seek answers from here?  This is definitely a condition requiring immediate medical attention.  Infections can lead to multi-system infections.  If it is severe and left untreated, it could lead to the loss of your foot, infection in your blood stream, need I go on?  If insurance or finances are an issue, go to the ER of your local hospital, they can direct you to services for medical assistance to pay the bill.  \nThe longer you wait, the more serious this issue will become for you.  It isn't going to go away on its own.
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Fever, sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, fatigue lasting several days to a few weeks. See you doctor.
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(m)\n\nThe symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Endocarditis. This signs and symptom information for Endocarditis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Endocarditis signs or Endocarditis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Endocarditis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Endocarditis symptoms. \n\nIntroduction to Symptoms of Endocarditis:\nDefinitions of Endocarditis:\nExudative and proliferative inflammatory alterations of the endocardium, characterized by the presence of vegetations on the surface of the endocardium or in the endocardium itself, and most commonly involving a heart valve, but sometimes affecting the inner lining of the cardiac chambers or the endocardium elsewhere. It may occur as a primary disorder or as a complication of or in association with another disease.\n\nList of symptoms of Endocarditis: The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Endocarditis includes those listed below. Note that Endocarditis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Endocarditis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor: \n\nSymptoms of mild or chronic cases: \nNon-specific symptoms \nTiredness \nWeakness \nFever \nNight sweats \nAches and pains \nHeart murmur \nSymptoms of acute cases: \nHigh fever \nChills \nRapid heartbeat \nIrregular heartbeat \nShortness of breath \nHeart block - see symptoms of heart block \nHeart embolism \n\nMore symptoms of Endocarditis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Endocarditis, underlying causes of Endocarditis, associated conditions for Endocarditis, risk factors for Endocarditis, or other related conditions.
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Symptoms of Common Pneumonias\nGeneral Symptoms.\n\n    * The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and may include chest pain, fever, shaking, chills, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing and heart beat.\n\n    * Symptoms of pneumonia indicating a medical emergency include high fever, a rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, bluish-skin, and mental confusion.\n\n    * Coughing up sputum containing pus or blood is an indication of serious infection.\n\n    * Severe abdominal pain may accompany pneumonia occurring in the lower lobes of the lung.\n\n    * In advanced cases, the patient's skin may become bluish (cyanotic), breathing may become labored and heavy, and the patient may become confused. \n\n Symptoms of Pneumonia Causes by Anaerobic Bacteria\n\nPeople with pneumonia caused by anaerobic bacteria such as Bacteroides, which can produce abscesses, often have prolonged fever and productive cough, frequently showing blood in the sputum, which indicates necrosis (tissue death) in the lung. About a third of these patients experience weight loss. \n\n Symptoms of Atypical Pneumonia\nGeneral Symptoms for Atypical Pneumonias. Atypical nonbacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by Mycoplasma and usually appears in children and young adults.\n\n    * Symptoms progress gradually, often beginning with general flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue, fever, weakness, headache, nasal discharge, sore throat, ear ache, and stomach and intestinal distress.\n\n    * Vague pain under and around the breast bone may occur, but the severe chest pain associated with typical bacterial pneumonia is uncommon.\n\n    * Patients may experience a severe hacking cough, but it usually does not produce sputum.
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According to the link below these are the symptoms and you have quite a few of them. Hope you feel better!\n\nSymptoms    Return to top \n\nSore throat \nRed throat \nWhite patches in throat \nDifficulty swallowing \nFever that begins suddenly \nTender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck \nGeneral discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling \nNausea \nLoss of appetite \nRash \nAdditional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: \nNeck pain \nNasal discharge \nNasal congestion \nMuscle pain \nJoint stiffness \nHeadache \nAbnormal taste
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High fever, vomiting, very bad rash on body, headaches.This the basic symptoms for both.
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MRSA means that the bacteria is resistant to antibiotics.\nFurther cultures should be obtained to find out exactly which antibiotics your particular strain of MRSA responds to.\nUnfortunately there are some that have no antibiotics available\nThe reason we have these type of SUPERBUGS is because of people who do not finish the course of antibiotics prescribed for them because they feel better and it makes the germs resistent to the antibiotics.
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Bactrim is very effective against community acquired MRSA.\nEven if it is (ask your doctor), as long as you're reasonably healthy, you should be okay. \n\n\nListen to your doctor, not a boyfriend's mother for accurate info.
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unless he was sure you had an infection there was no need for an antibiotic.  The lymphoma test results are important.  Stay on top of the results and if you find yourself showing signs of an infection, usually fever is the best indicator, or if you see an obvious area where fluid is building up within a limb, then call your doctor ASAP and get an appointment.  \n\nKeep your body well hydrated and eat a healthy diet with exercise to keep things moving.\n\nhttp://www.lymphomainfo.net/lymphoma/symptoms.html
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Scarlet fever is caused by an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria.  The bacteria make a toxin (poison) that can cause the scarlet colored rash from which its illness gets its name.\n\nSymptoms of Scarlet Fever:\nA rash that begins by looking like a bad sunburn with tiny bumps that may itch.  The rash ususally appears first on the neck and face, often leaving a clear unaffected area around the mouth.  It spreads to the chest and back, then to the rest of the body.  In body creases, especially around the underarms and elbows, the rash forms classic red streaks.  Areas of the rash ususally turn white when you press on them.  By the 6th day of the infection the rash usually fades, but the affected skin may begin to peel.\n\nOther symptoms that confim the diagnosis is reddened sore throat, fever above 101, and swollen glands in the neck.  The tonsils and the back of the throat may be covered with a whitish coating, or appear red and swollen, and dotted with whitish or yellow specks of pus.  With antibiotic treatment, the infection itself is usually cured with a 10-day course of antibiotics, but it may take a few weeks for the tonsils and swollen glands to return to normal.
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He probably has MRSA. There are several antibiotics that can be used. Don't worry. Take him to a Children's Hospital if your Dr. claims that he cannot help.
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skin infection, starts out with warmness of the skin, and usually small blisters and minor to moderate swelling,  it's painful and takes strong antibiotics to cure it.
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If you have symptoms of varicose veins, they tend to be mild and may include: \nA dull ache, burning, or heaviness in the legs. These symptoms may be more noticeable late in the day or after you have been sitting or standing for a long time. \nMild swelling, usually involving the feet and ankles only. \nItching skin over the varicose vein. \nMore severe symptoms or complications include:\nA buildup of fluid and swelling in the leg. \nSignificant swelling and calf pain after sitting or standing for a long time. \nSkin color changes (stasis pigmentation) around the ankles and lower legs. \nDry, stretched, swollen, itching, or scaling skin. \nSuperficial thrombophlebitis (when a blood clot and inflammation develop in a small vein near the surface of the skin). \nOpen sores (ulcerations). \nBleeding and/or bruising after a minor injury. \nSymptoms of varicose veins may become more severe a few days before and during a woman's menstrual period, suggesting a hormonal relationship.\nHome treatment—especially exercising, wearing compression stockings, and elevating the legs—is the first and often best approach. Other treatment, such as sclerotherapy or ligation and stripping surgery, may be considered if symptoms and complications (such as pain, inflammation of the skin, and ulcers) develop or continue to get worse despite home treatment. You should see your doctor for a proper diagnosis.
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List of symptoms of Pneumonia: The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Pneumonia includes those listed below. Note that Pneumonia symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Pneumonia signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor:\n\n    * High fever\n    * Chills\n    * Chest pain on breathing\n    * Dry cough - in early stages\n    * Productive cough - in later stages\n    * Cough with thick yellow-green mucus\n    * Cough with rust-colored sputum\n    * Blood in sputum\n    * Shivering\n    * Sweating\n    * Breathlessness\n    * Chest pain\n    * Cyanosis\n    * Shallow breathing\n    * Rapid breathing\n    * Difficult breathing\n    * Drowsiness\n    * Convulsions
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The bacterial infection can spread through the tissue spaces and blood vessels to other parts of the face and body.\n\nTooth decay can spread and be extremely painful. It may lead to\n\n    * Destruction of teeth.\n    * Difficulty chewing, which can result in undernutrition and, in turn, to impaired physical development.\n    * Speech problems.\n    * Inability to concentrate, difficulty with learning, absence from child development programs (such as Head Start) and school, difficulty completing schoolwork, and impaired performance in school.\n    * Psychological problems such as low self-esteem and poor social interaction.\n    * Severe infections that can even result in death on rare occasions.