Son cultured MRSA

[asiewny]

The Dr. from the CF clinic called today to tell me that my son's sputum "grew a bug" and he needed to be treated with antibiotics. She said the bug was MRSA. He has not yet been diagnosed with CF. Could this be another symptom that he has CF or does everyone (non CF)culture MRSA in their sputum and it doesn't mean anything? He also had a chest x-ray, but she didn't say anything about the results of that. He really doesn't have any signs of an all out infection, no fever, he just has had a wet cough for a while. Seriously, is it common for everyone to culture MRSA?-it just seems like that is the reaction-"everyone has MRSA, it's everywhere!" Does this mean that he has a higher chance of getting a CF diagnosis and should I be worried that the Dr. personally called me to tell me about the MRSA and that she wants to treat it with antibiotics? I am just so confused and worried and of course you don't think to ask these questions while the Dr. is on the phone!

 

[asiewny]

The Dr. from the CF clinic called today to tell me that my son's sputum "grew a bug" and he needed to be treated with antibiotics. She said the bug was MRSA. He has not yet been diagnosed with CF. Could this be another symptom that he has CF or does everyone (non CF)culture MRSA in their sputum and it doesn't mean anything? He also had a chest x-ray, but she didn't say anything about the results of that. He really doesn't have any signs of an all out infection, no fever, he just has had a wet cough for a while. Seriously, is it common for everyone to culture MRSA?-it just seems like that is the reaction-"everyone has MRSA, it's everywhere!" Does this mean that he has a higher chance of getting a CF diagnosis and should I be worried that the Dr. personally called me to tell me about the MRSA and that she wants to treat it with antibiotics? I am just so confused and worried and of course you don't think to ask these questions while the Dr. is on the phone!

 

[asiewny]

The Dr. from the CF clinic called today to tell me that my son's sputum "grew a bug" and he needed to be treated with antibiotics. She said the bug was MRSA. He has not yet been diagnosed with CF. Could this be another symptom that he has CF or does everyone (non CF)culture MRSA in their sputum and it doesn't mean anything? He also had a chest x-ray, but she didn't say anything about the results of that. He really doesn't have any signs of an all out infection, no fever, he just has had a wet cough for a while. Seriously, is it common for everyone to culture MRSA?-it just seems like that is the reaction-"everyone has MRSA, it's everywhere!" Does this mean that he has a higher chance of getting a CF diagnosis and should I be worried that the Dr. personally called me to tell me about the MRSA and that she wants to treat it with antibiotics? I am just so confused and worried and of course you don't think to ask these questions while the Dr. is on the phone!

 

[asiewny]

The Dr. from the CF clinic called today to tell me that my son's sputum "grew a bug" and he needed to be treated with antibiotics. She said the bug was MRSA. He has not yet been diagnosed with CF. Could this be another symptom that he has CF or does everyone (non CF)culture MRSA in their sputum and it doesn't mean anything? He also had a chest x-ray, but she didn't say anything about the results of that. He really doesn't have any signs of an all out infection, no fever, he just has had a wet cough for a while. Seriously, is it common for everyone to culture MRSA?-it just seems like that is the reaction-"everyone has MRSA, it's everywhere!" Does this mean that he has a higher chance of getting a CF diagnosis and should I be worried that the Dr. personally called me to tell me about the MRSA and that she wants to treat it with antibiotics? I am just so confused and worried and of course you don't think to ask these questions while the Dr. is on the phone!

 

[asiewny]

The Dr. from the CF clinic called today to tell me that my son's sputum "grew a bug" and he needed to be treated with antibiotics. She said the bug was MRSA. He has not yet been diagnosed with CF. Could this be another symptom that he has CF or does everyone (non CF)culture MRSA in their sputum and it doesn't mean anything? He also had a chest x-ray, but she didn't say anything about the results of that. He really doesn't have any signs of an all out infection, no fever, he just has had a wet cough for a while. Seriously, is it common for everyone to culture MRSA?-it just seems like that is the reaction-"everyone has MRSA, it's everywhere!" Does this mean that he has a higher chance of getting a CF diagnosis and should I be worried that the Dr. personally called me to tell me about the MRSA and that she wants to treat it with antibiotics? I am just so confused and worried and of course you don't think to ask these questions while the Dr. is on the phone!

 

[Rebjane]

I would say that MRSA is not something the general public carries in their sputum. It certainly is a bug that people with CF can get in their sputum. The general public have been getting an increased number of skin infections with MRSA. The reason someone with CF would get MRSA in their sputum is because of their sticky mucus which is hard to clear and a breeding ground for bacteria. Some people such as health care workers are colonized with MRSA in their sinuses but probably don't even know it because of their daily exposure at work. Hope this info helps! What tests are you waiting for to come back for a definitive diagnosis of CF?

 

[Rebjane]

I would say that MRSA is not something the general public carries in their sputum. It certainly is a bug that people with CF can get in their sputum. The general public have been getting an increased number of skin infections with MRSA. The reason someone with CF would get MRSA in their sputum is because of their sticky mucus which is hard to clear and a breeding ground for bacteria. Some people such as health care workers are colonized with MRSA in their sinuses but probably don't even know it because of their daily exposure at work. Hope this info helps! What tests are you waiting for to come back for a definitive diagnosis of CF?

 

[Rebjane]

I would say that MRSA is not something the general public carries in their sputum. It certainly is a bug that people with CF can get in their sputum. The general public have been getting an increased number of skin infections with MRSA. The reason someone with CF would get MRSA in their sputum is because of their sticky mucus which is hard to clear and a breeding ground for bacteria. Some people such as health care workers are colonized with MRSA in their sinuses but probably don't even know it because of their daily exposure at work. Hope this info helps! What tests are you waiting for to come back for a definitive diagnosis of CF?

 

[Rebjane]

I would say that MRSA is not something the general public carries in their sputum. It certainly is a bug that people with CF can get in their sputum. The general public have been getting an increased number of skin infections with MRSA. The reason someone with CF would get MRSA in their sputum is because of their sticky mucus which is hard to clear and a breeding ground for bacteria. Some people such as health care workers are colonized with MRSA in their sinuses but probably don't even know it because of their daily exposure at work. Hope this info helps! What tests are you waiting for to come back for a definitive diagnosis of CF?

 

[Rebjane]

I would say that MRSA is not something the general public carries in their sputum. It certainly is a bug that people with CF can get in their sputum. The general public have been getting an increased number of skin infections with MRSA. The reason someone with CF would get MRSA in their sputum is because of their sticky mucus which is hard to clear and a breeding ground for bacteria. Some people such as health care workers are colonized with MRSA in their sinuses but probably don't even know it because of their daily exposure at work. Hope this info helps! What tests are you waiting for to come back for a definitive diagnosis of CF?

 

[Rebjane]

Just wanted to add I think it is good the doctor called you personally to let you know about the MRSA; she's keeping on top of things. I think the wet cough and MRSA would require antibiotics; DId she suggest nebs or CPT?

 

[Rebjane]

Just wanted to add I think it is good the doctor called you personally to let you know about the MRSA; she's keeping on top of things. I think the wet cough and MRSA would require antibiotics; DId she suggest nebs or CPT?

 

[Rebjane]

Just wanted to add I think it is good the doctor called you personally to let you know about the MRSA; she's keeping on top of things. I think the wet cough and MRSA would require antibiotics; DId she suggest nebs or CPT?

 

[Rebjane]

Just wanted to add I think it is good the doctor called you personally to let you know about the MRSA; she's keeping on top of things. I think the wet cough and MRSA would require antibiotics; DId she suggest nebs or CPT?

 

[Rebjane]

Just wanted to add I think it is good the doctor called you personally to let you know about the MRSA; she's keeping on top of things. I think the wet cough and MRSA would require antibiotics; DId she suggest nebs or CPT?

 

[asiewny]

Thanks for your reply! That makes sense why CF patients are prone to grow MRSA. So in your experience with CF, MRSA is not something that is commonly cultured in healthy people's sputum? This is all just so surreal to me and everyone keeps trying to give me other explainations for him culturing MRSA. Everything keeps pointing to CF and I feel like I am the only one who believes it! My friends and husband keep downplaying it and I just want to shake them! They are not making me feel any better by denying the obvious! My other big concern is that I have 3 other children, one who just recovered from pneumonia, and another who just had a mysterious virus that he ran a fever with for over a week! Sorry for the vent, I am just so frustrated.

We are waiting on the amplified genetic testing and the stool elastase tests now. He is failure to thrive (less than 3rd %), so I will expect him to be pancreatic insuffiecient too. I really am trying not to be negative, just realistic. Still can't believe this is all happening but I just want him to grow and thrive. I just want this testing part to be over with. What else is going to come out of these tests and slap me in the face? lol Other than he actually has CF, i think that will actually be a relief, then we will have answers and a plan for treatment!

 

[asiewny]

Thanks for your reply! That makes sense why CF patients are prone to grow MRSA. So in your experience with CF, MRSA is not something that is commonly cultured in healthy people's sputum? This is all just so surreal to me and everyone keeps trying to give me other explainations for him culturing MRSA. Everything keeps pointing to CF and I feel like I am the only one who believes it! My friends and husband keep downplaying it and I just want to shake them! They are not making me feel any better by denying the obvious! My other big concern is that I have 3 other children, one who just recovered from pneumonia, and another who just had a mysterious virus that he ran a fever with for over a week! Sorry for the vent, I am just so frustrated.

We are waiting on the amplified genetic testing and the stool elastase tests now. He is failure to thrive (less than 3rd %), so I will expect him to be pancreatic insuffiecient too. I really am trying not to be negative, just realistic. Still can't believe this is all happening but I just want him to grow and thrive. I just want this testing part to be over with. What else is going to come out of these tests and slap me in the face? lol Other than he actually has CF, i think that will actually be a relief, then we will have answers and a plan for treatment!

 

[asiewny]

Thanks for your reply! That makes sense why CF patients are prone to grow MRSA. So in your experience with CF, MRSA is not something that is commonly cultured in healthy people's sputum? This is all just so surreal to me and everyone keeps trying to give me other explainations for him culturing MRSA. Everything keeps pointing to CF and I feel like I am the only one who believes it! My friends and husband keep downplaying it and I just want to shake them! They are not making me feel any better by denying the obvious! My other big concern is that I have 3 other children, one who just recovered from pneumonia, and another who just had a mysterious virus that he ran a fever with for over a week! Sorry for the vent, I am just so frustrated.

We are waiting on the amplified genetic testing and the stool elastase tests now. He is failure to thrive (less than 3rd %), so I will expect him to be pancreatic insuffiecient too. I really am trying not to be negative, just realistic. Still can't believe this is all happening but I just want him to grow and thrive. I just want this testing part to be over with. What else is going to come out of these tests and slap me in the face? lol Other than he actually has CF, i think that will actually be a relief, then we will have answers and a plan for treatment!

 

[asiewny]

Thanks for your reply! That makes sense why CF patients are prone to grow MRSA. So in your experience with CF, MRSA is not something that is commonly cultured in healthy people's sputum? This is all just so surreal to me and everyone keeps trying to give me other explainations for him culturing MRSA. Everything keeps pointing to CF and I feel like I am the only one who believes it! My friends and husband keep downplaying it and I just want to shake them! They are not making me feel any better by denying the obvious! My other big concern is that I have 3 other children, one who just recovered from pneumonia, and another who just had a mysterious virus that he ran a fever with for over a week! Sorry for the vent, I am just so frustrated.

We are waiting on the amplified genetic testing and the stool elastase tests now. He is failure to thrive (less than 3rd %), so I will expect him to be pancreatic insuffiecient too. I really am trying not to be negative, just realistic. Still can't believe this is all happening but I just want him to grow and thrive. I just want this testing part to be over with. What else is going to come out of these tests and slap me in the face? lol Other than he actually has CF, i think that will actually be a relief, then we will have answers and a plan for treatment!

 

[asiewny]

Thanks for your reply! That makes sense why CF patients are prone to grow MRSA. So in your experience with CF, MRSA is not something that is commonly cultured in healthy people's sputum? This is all just so surreal to me and everyone keeps trying to give me other explainations for him culturing MRSA. Everything keeps pointing to CF and I feel like I am the only one who believes it! My friends and husband keep downplaying it and I just want to shake them! They are not making me feel any better by denying the obvious! My other big concern is that I have 3 other children, one who just recovered from pneumonia, and another who just had a mysterious virus that he ran a fever with for over a week! Sorry for the vent, I am just so frustrated.
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<br />We are waiting on the amplified genetic testing and the stool elastase tests now. He is failure to thrive (less than 3rd %), so I will expect him to be pancreatic insuffiecient too. I really am trying not to be negative, just realistic. Still can't believe this is all happening but I just want him to grow and thrive. I just want this testing part to be over with. What else is going to come out of these tests and slap me in the face? lol Other than he actually has CF, i think that will actually be a relief, then we will have answers and a plan for treatment!