Thank you. While in the hospital after a recent widowmaker heart attack I contacted mersa. While still in the hospital I received two or three days of IV treatment and then discharged with the order to continue IV treatment at home, twice a day. Since leaving hospital I have had eight days of IV treatments, twice a day with an additional ten or eleven day more to go. I was told to wash my hands thoroughly and to keep myself clean. My recent blood work has been deemed good by the infectious disease doctor. Q: Is my infection still contagious to others?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, it is contagious. It can be spread by substances like napkins, towels etc. But as you have taken the enough treatment, you probably are clear of the MRSA bug. But for confirmation purpose you should be swabbed from the part like umbilicus, groin, maxilla nose septum etc. If this swab show no evidence of MRSA than you are clear form the bug. Otherwise, you have to go for mupirocin treatment. This Chat Doctor. Please adopt good handwashing practice for all family members. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/