• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Very Healthy Life

  • Symptoms
  • Natural Remedies
  • Nutrition / Life

January 8, 2019 | Click to Search Articles

9 Most Common MRSA Symptoms

Staph infections are caused by staphylococcus bacteria. Most people carry this germ, but 40% to 60% of people do so without showing any outward symptoms. Staph commonly resides on the skin or nasal lining. Most of the time, you’ll only get minor skin infections.

However, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by drug-resistant staph. It has evolved to outwit many of the broad-spectrum antibiotics often used to treat regular staph infections. Mostly, MRSA infections occur in hospitals and other close living situations, such as frail care or assisted care living facilities. These infections typically result from inserting invasive procedures or devices, or even surgery.

The challenge is that an open wound is created in someone with an already possibly weakened immune system and staph being the optimist it is, will try and make a go of a new host given half a chance.

Here are the most common risk factors for and causes of MRSA.

1. Implanted Heart Devices

Pacemakers and other implanted heart devices extend the life expectancy of people with cardiovascular heart rhythm problems. However, if you have one of these devices and develop a staph infection it could actually be life-threatening, as reported in the August 2001 edition of Journal of the American Heart Association. The two most likely devices would be a pacemaker or an internal cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). A pacemaker is a tiny, inserted battery-operated device that helps the heart maintain a regular rhythm. An ICD delivers electric shocks to correct abnormal rhythms.

The study was the largest of its kind at the time and analyzed individuals with pacemakers or cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) who had blood Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (staph) infections. Clinical data from the study suggested that if the infection occurs within 12 months of being inserted, the device was likely infected in 75% of cases. Usually, the staph had originated in tissue elsewhere in the body, then spread to the device, but the actual device was also thought to be the root cause in 18% of cases. As an affected patient, you’d then need a new device or antibiotics.

Next »

Popular Articles

20 Natural Remedies for Canker Sores

Also, know as mouth ulcers, canker sores are small in size, but the can cause a great deal of pain. …

[Read More...] about 20 Natural Remedies for Canker Sores

15 Natural Remedies That Successfully Fight Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are formed with the blood vessel walls start to weaken. The veins will become swollen …

[Read More...] about 15 Natural Remedies That Successfully Fight Varicose Veins

14 Common Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain will happen to the majority of people. It is common for someone to have neck pain because …

[Read More...] about 14 Common Causes of Neck Pain

Primary Sidebar

10 Helpful Tips to Overcome Bulimia

When it comes to eating disorders, bulimia is definitely one of the most serious. It is a …

14 Causes of Fatty Liver

Fatty liver disease or hepatic steatosis is a term used when there is a buildup of fat in the liver. …

Popular on Very Healthy Life

16 Natural Remedies for a Sinus Infection

Does your nose constantly feel stuffy and blowing it doesn’t seem to help? Are you experiencing pain …

14 Signs of Sepsis You Should Look For

The term sepsis describes a very serious type of infection that usually enters the body through a …

10 Early Signs of Pregnancy Few Women Know About

Pregnancy is one of life’s miraculous blessings. Creating another living, breathing human being is …

You May Also Like

12 Most Common Gallbladder Symptoms

Your gallbladder is an organ that sits right below the liver. It provides an important function for …

[Read More...] about 12 Most Common Gallbladder Symptoms

14 Common Signs of a Mini Stroke

Each year there are around 795,000 people in the United States that suffer from a stroke. The …

[Read More...] about 14 Common Signs of a Mini Stroke

9 Things You Don’t Know About Eosinophils

There is a number of conditions that the body can face on any given day, some are external and …

[Read More...] about 9 Things You Don’t Know About Eosinophils

Footer

Disclaimer

This site offers information designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on any information on this site as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or as a substitute for, professional counseling care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional.

  • Search Articles
  • Latest Articles
  • About VHL
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Cookie Declaration
  • Push Notifications

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved