My mom told me on the way to work that she has this in her eye. Apparently this infection can take over your immune system and antibodies as it advances. It's highly contagious as well. Her best friend had this last year after being bit by a black widow and it took her 6 months to get out of her system. I'm pretty nervous and a lil scared since she said people have died from varieties of types of this kind of infection. Has anyone heard of this?

Yes...my godson had a big battle with MRSA over the last year or so. The infections cleared up and he's fine now. But, wow...in the eye... I hope she'll be ok.

applekisses said:

Thank-you. I'm glad your godson is ok now. How long did his take to get rid of?

i had it once, i've had a friend who has mulitple infections and another who has gone to the hospital a few times in the past year over it.

we're all good now.

ehuffnsd said:

Oh wow. So, it's fairly common? I'm glad you all are ok!

I have heard about this. I hope your mom is okay.

psychodelicide said:

Thank-you.

i think this is a good thread to post some pictures

Moonstar319 said:

it's becoming more common. though we all three have HIV so we probably have had worse cases of it than the commoners

Moonstar319 said:

You're welcome.

Moonstar319 said:

Thanks, dear. Well, he was 2-1/2 when it started and it just kept coming back in different places (it was caused by a combo of going through potty training (i.e. sleeping in pull ups) and scratching from having excema. When the docs prescribed an anti-itch medication it finally went away - he's been MRSA free for about six months.

I remember it would take a few weeks for one of the sores to go away after it was drained.

Moonstar319 said:

it is - a friend of mine had it in his leg a few times and his baby daughter had it on her scalp.

applekisses said:

Oh wow. That's so scary. Poor baby, he must have been terribly uncomfortable.

Moonstar319 said:

He was...my poor little guy.
But, he's doing great now. I just hope it doesn't come back in the wintertime when his skin gets dry again.

ehuffnsd said:

My teacher had it this year. He's alright now, but it came back like 3 times. As long as she gets treated for it, she should be alright.

MajesticOne89 said:

Glad he's alright and thanks.

Sorry to hear this. I hope your mother recovers quickly.

sorry to her that.
My dad got E-Coli a few years ago,that was quite scary.

SCNDLS said:

Thanks, so much. Luckily they discovered it early on so it is not in advanced stages. She's just really scared as we all are, but has been keeping good spirits.

muirdo said:

Thank-you. Geez, sorry to hear that. Is he okay now?