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Spreading MRSA to non-cfers

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carmick

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I've been colonizing MRSA pretty much forever. I know that I'm not a risk to the majority of the population, but my bf had cancer a few years ago. I have made him swear up and down that his immune system is ok (starting about 20 mins into our first date lol) but he sometimes has his doubts. For a couple weeks now he has been breaking out in ½ inch sores surrounded by red, warm, puffy tissue around 2 inches in diameter on his legs and abdomen. They don't look exactly like the online pictures of the skin form of staph, but I'm still worried that I'm making him sick. Is it possible that the MRSA in my lungs could be affecting his skin?
 
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carmick

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I've been colonizing MRSA pretty much forever. I know that I'm not a risk to the majority of the population, but my bf had cancer a few years ago. I have made him swear up and down that his immune system is ok (starting about 20 mins into our first date lol) but he sometimes has his doubts. For a couple weeks now he has been breaking out in ½ inch sores surrounded by red, warm, puffy tissue around 2 inches in diameter on his legs and abdomen. They don't look exactly like the online pictures of the skin form of staph, but I'm still worried that I'm making him sick. Is it possible that the MRSA in my lungs could be affecting his skin?
 
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carmick

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I've been colonizing MRSA pretty much forever. I know that I'm not a risk to the majority of the population, but my bf had cancer a few years ago. I have made him swear up and down that his immune system is ok (starting about 20 mins into our first date lol) but he sometimes has his doubts. For a couple weeks now he has been breaking out in ½ inch sores surrounded by red, warm, puffy tissue around 2 inches in diameter on his legs and abdomen. They don't look exactly like the online pictures of the skin form of staph, but I'm still worried that I'm making him sick. Is it possible that the MRSA in my lungs could be affecting his skin?
 
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carmick

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I've been colonizing MRSA pretty much forever. I know that I'm not a risk to the majority of the population, but my bf had cancer a few years ago. I have made him swear up and down that his immune system is ok (starting about 20 mins into our first date lol) but he sometimes has his doubts. For a couple weeks now he has been breaking out in ½ inch sores surrounded by red, warm, puffy tissue around 2 inches in diameter on his legs and abdomen. They don't look exactly like the online pictures of the skin form of staph, but I'm still worried that I'm making him sick. Is it possible that the MRSA in my lungs could be affecting his skin?
 
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carmick

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I've been colonizing MRSA pretty much forever. I know that I'm not a risk to the majority of the population, but my bf had cancer a few years ago. I have made him swear up and down that his immune system is ok (starting about 20 mins into our first date lol) but he sometimes has his doubts. For a couple weeks now he has been breaking out in ½ inch sores surrounded by red, warm, puffy tissue around 2 inches in diameter on his legs and abdomen. They don't look exactly like the online pictures of the skin form of staph, but I'm still worried that I'm making him sick. Is it possible that the MRSA in my lungs could be affecting his skin?
 
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julie

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If his immune system is comprimised because of any cancer treatments, then it is very likely that you could have passed your MRSA onto him. He should go see a doctor and get it cultured ASAP
 
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julie

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If his immune system is comprimised because of any cancer treatments, then it is very likely that you could have passed your MRSA onto him. He should go see a doctor and get it cultured ASAP
 
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julie

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If his immune system is comprimised because of any cancer treatments, then it is very likely that you could have passed your MRSA onto him. He should go see a doctor and get it cultured ASAP
 
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julie

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If his immune system is comprimised because of any cancer treatments, then it is very likely that you could have passed your MRSA onto him. He should go see a doctor and get it cultured ASAP
 
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julie

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If his immune system is comprimised because of any cancer treatments, then it is very likely that you could have passed your MRSA onto him. He should go see a doctor and get it cultured ASAP
 
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carmick

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I probably should have been clearer that he hasn't had any cancer treatments in 3 years so in theory his immune system isn't particularly compromised anymore. That said, he should get himself to the doctor. He doesn't have insurance, but if could realistically be mrsa I'm really going to start pushing for him to go despite the expense.
 
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carmick

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I probably should have been clearer that he hasn't had any cancer treatments in 3 years so in theory his immune system isn't particularly compromised anymore. That said, he should get himself to the doctor. He doesn't have insurance, but if could realistically be mrsa I'm really going to start pushing for him to go despite the expense.
 
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carmick

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I probably should have been clearer that he hasn't had any cancer treatments in 3 years so in theory his immune system isn't particularly compromised anymore. That said, he should get himself to the doctor. He doesn't have insurance, but if could realistically be mrsa I'm really going to start pushing for him to go despite the expense.
 
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carmick

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I probably should have been clearer that he hasn't had any cancer treatments in 3 years so in theory his immune system isn't particularly compromised anymore. That said, he should get himself to the doctor. He doesn't have insurance, but if could realistically be mrsa I'm really going to start pushing for him to go despite the expense.
 
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carmick

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I probably should have been clearer that he hasn't had any cancer treatments in 3 years so in theory his immune system isn't particularly compromised anymore. That said, he should get himself to the doctor. He doesn't have insurance, but if could realistically be mrsa I'm really going to start pushing for him to go despite the expense.
 
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just1more

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The normal thought would be that if he has been past chemo/radiation for 3 years his immune system is as good as anyone else.

If he is concerned, he should get it checked. My biggest concern from what you describe is it *could* be MRSA; which might imply an issue with his immune system.
 
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just1more

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The normal thought would be that if he has been past chemo/radiation for 3 years his immune system is as good as anyone else.

If he is concerned, he should get it checked. My biggest concern from what you describe is it *could* be MRSA; which might imply an issue with his immune system.
 
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just1more

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The normal thought would be that if he has been past chemo/radiation for 3 years his immune system is as good as anyone else.

If he is concerned, he should get it checked. My biggest concern from what you describe is it *could* be MRSA; which might imply an issue with his immune system.
 
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just1more

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The normal thought would be that if he has been past chemo/radiation for 3 years his immune system is as good as anyone else.

If he is concerned, he should get it checked. My biggest concern from what you describe is it *could* be MRSA; which might imply an issue with his immune system.
 
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just1more

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The normal thought would be that if he has been past chemo/radiation for 3 years his immune system is as good as anyone else.
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<br />If he is concerned, he should get it checked. My biggest concern from what you describe is it *could* be MRSA; which might imply an issue with his immune system.
 
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