Odd pimples are popping up EVERYWHERE
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guillaro1987 wrote: »Well don't shame people for not being able to go spend tons of money at the doctors at a moments notice
No but if you did have MRSA it'd be awesome if you didn't spread it to someone and end up killing them.
Actually.... MOST people already have MRSA. It's not until something throws off the micro flora of the body that it takes over..... Chill Goose...10 -
psychod787 wrote: »guillaro1987 wrote: »Well don't shame people for not being able to go spend tons of money at the doctors at a moments notice
No but if you did have MRSA it'd be awesome if you didn't spread it to someone and end up killing them.
Actually.... MOST people already have MRSA. It's not until something throws off the micro flora of the body that it takes over..... Chill Goose...
You should alert the CDC, they don't seem to be aware of this
In all seriousness, I can't find anything online that suggests most people carry mrsa and it's no big deal.
It's very easy to shrug off worry about staph infections, flu shots, etc when you don't have vulnerable or immune compromised people in your life. They rely on random strangers who will never know if they gave someone like that an infection they couldn't fight off.
Not to mention that any infection that hangs around untreated can come and go, getting stronger and harder to eliminate each time. I'd rather advise to error on the side of caution.8 -
psychod787 wrote: »guillaro1987 wrote: »Well don't shame people for not being able to go spend tons of money at the doctors at a moments notice
No but if you did have MRSA it'd be awesome if you didn't spread it to someone and end up killing them.
Actually.... MOST people already have MRSA. It's not until something throws off the micro flora of the body that it takes over..... Chill Goose...
You should alert the CDC, they don't seem to be aware of this
In all seriousness, I can't find anything online that suggests most people carry mrsa and it's no big deal.
It's very easy to shrug off worry about staph infections, flu shots, etc when you don't have vulnerable or immune compromised people in your life. They rely on random strangers who will never know if they gave someone like that an infection they couldn't fight off.
Not to mention that any infection that hangs around untreated can come and go, getting stronger and harder to eliminate each time. I'd rather advise to error on the side of caution.
@kimny72 , unless someone has been living in a bubble, MOST of us have been exposed to MRSA, VRE, ect.... Over use and non proper use of Antibiotics has just made it soooooooo common. It just takes the right circumstances for it to go wild.
**edit** I do work with a population of people that has one of the highest rates of immune system diseases. About 3% of my clientele has HIV AIDS. If I remember the national average is less than 1%.7 -
This is totally out of the content of this thread (I apologize for that), and I know that I will be slammed for posting, but at my age I don't give a....
It is very sad when in a country like the US, considered the beacon of everything, a person with health problems can't go to a clinic or to see a doctor due to the cost of the visit, if they don't have or can't afford health insurance. Actually is more than sad, is pathetic because we are compromising the health of the whole population.
End of rant....
OP, I am glad that you are better; however, I strongly recommend that you take pictures of the lesions/pimples and go to a doctor to find out what was the problem, if you still should be treated and how to avoid it in the future.15 -
This is totally out of the content of this thread (I apologize for that), and I know that I will be slammed for posting, but at my age I don't give a....
It is very sad when in a country like the US, considered the beacon of everything, a person with health problems can't go to a clinic or to see a doctor due to the cost of the visit, if they don't have or can't afford health insurance. Actually is more than sad, is pathetic because we are compromising the health of the whole population.
End of rant....
OP, I am glad that you are better; however, I strongly recommend that you take pictures of the lesions/pimples and go to a doctor to find out what was the problem, if you still should be treated and how to avoid it in the future.
I'd there is a health dept near OP, most are income based.2 -
psychod787 wrote: »guillaro1987 wrote: »Well don't shame people for not being able to go spend tons of money at the doctors at a moments notice
No but if you did have MRSA it'd be awesome if you didn't spread it to someone and end up killing them.
Actually.... MOST people already have MRSA. It's not until something throws off the micro flora of the body that it takes over..... Chill Goose...
Oh so you're saying most people are MRSA carriers? That's cute. Incorrect though.3 -
According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html4 -
jseams1234 wrote: »According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
Yup! If people actually knew what they were "exposed" to on a daily basis, no one would go outside!3 -
To be fair, 5% of the population doesn't qualify as "most", I don't think.
Regardless, OP has physical symptoms, so if it's MRSA they are infected, not just a carrier, right? I'm not really sure what any of this has to do with the OP honestly, who theoretically at least has had a visible skin infection for a solid month that may or may not be staph or MRSA or maybe just a dang rash.
As far as the US health system, in most areas there is somewhere you can go if you don't have insurance to get basic medical care at a non-exorbitant price. Community clinics, health departments, places like that. I'm sure there are exceptions, that's not a slam on the OP whose specific situation I don't know. For someone without insurance, calling around to the types of places that usually coordinate community outreach type stuff may turn up options they didn't realize they had.
Anyway, that's my public service announcement for the day. Call me an alarmist if you must, it wouldn't be the first time
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To be fair, 5% of the population doesn't qualify as "most", I don't think.
Regardless, OP has physical symptoms, so if it's MRSA they are infected, not just a carrier, right? I'm not really sure what any of this has to do with the OP honestly, who theoretically at least has had a visible skin infection for a solid month that may or may not be staph or MRSA or maybe just a dang rash.
As far as the US health system, in most areas there is somewhere you can go if you don't have insurance to get basic medical care at a non-exorbitant price. Community clinics, health departments, places like that. I'm sure there are exceptions, that's not a slam on the OP whose specific situation I don't know. For someone without insurance, calling around to the types of places that usually coordinate community outreach type stuff may turn up options they didn't realize they had.
Anyway, that's my public service announcement for the day. Call me an alarmist if you must, it wouldn't be the first time
ALARMIST!!! LOL😘5 -
Wanted to add, its probably not MRSA. I go back to the statement, post a picture. I am usually pretty good at picking up on Staph and MRSA before the Doc ever sees it.3
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I'm kind of surprised that MRSA was the first thought in people's minds... Adipose, though connective tissue, does have some endocrine function and is linked to androgen metabolism--and androgens can trigger acne--I don't think it's that big of a leap to think that weight loss could be responsible for acne...2
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I'm kind of surprised that MRSA was the first thought in people's minds... Adipose, though connective tissue, does have some endocrine function and is linked to androgen metabolism--and androgens can trigger acne--I don't think it's that big of a leap to think that weight loss could be responsible for acne...
It was the 'odd pimples EVERYWHERE' thing that made me think of MRSA. When my kids started getting pimple-like bumps in areas not generally affected by acne, that's exactly what it was. Personal experience in my case also weighs heavily, of course. If we hadn't been through it, this thread would have probably never piqued my interest.1 -
jseams1234 wrote: »According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
2% or even 5% is not most. I mean at rate one could easily say most of people are gay but I think we all know that isn't true.
Most of the population under 50 years old has HSV-1. Most in that case is 67% according to the WHO.0 -
jseams1234 wrote: »According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
2% or even 5% is not most. I mean at rate one could easily say most of people are gay but I think we all know that isn't true.
Most of the population under 50 years old has HSV-1. Most in that case is 67% according to the WHO.
Ok.. this is going mo where. I will change my wording... eeehhhh hum.... most people not living in a bubble have been EXPOSED to MRSA. It takes a certain amount of perfect variables to get an active infection.2 -
psychod787 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
2% or even 5% is not most. I mean at rate one could easily say most of people are gay but I think we all know that isn't true.
Most of the population under 50 years old has HSV-1. Most in that case is 67% according to the WHO.
Ok.. this is going mo where. I will change my wording... eeehhhh hum.... most people not living in a bubble have been EXPOSED to MRSA. It takes a certain amount of perfect variables to get an active infection.
Needless to say, language matters.6 -
psychod787 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »According to WebMD 1/3 of all people carry garden variety staph without being "infected" by it. They claim 2% of the population carries MRSA. The CDC uses the figure of 5%. Personally, I consider a rate of 2-5 out of 100 pretty "common" in that you are more than likely to encounter several people in the course of a week that are carriers.
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
2% or even 5% is not most. I mean at rate one could easily say most of people are gay but I think we all know that isn't true.
Most of the population under 50 years old has HSV-1. Most in that case is 67% according to the WHO.
Ok.. this is going mo where. I will change my wording... eeehhhh hum.... most people not living in a bubble have been EXPOSED to MRSA. It takes a certain amount of perfect variables to get an active infection.
Needless to say, language matters.
Quidquid dicis.....😊0 -
I'm kind of surprised that MRSA was the first thought in people's minds... Adipose, though connective tissue, does have some endocrine function and is linked to androgen metabolism--and androgens can trigger acne--I don't think it's that big of a leap to think that weight loss could be responsible for acne...
The OP says that they're on the feet. I don't think I've ever heard of acne on feet.0
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