Posted by Karen (Georgia) on 10/02/2016
Cysts and MRSA
WARNING!
To all of you looking for cyst remedies: I would be very careful! I had a "cyst" that was lanced at the ER and later diagnosed as staph at the ER, lanced, drained and packed. Finally wound up at the surgeon's office. It was MRSA and resistant to ALL but two antibiotics. It still never totally went away and required surgery. MRSA is VERY serious and can even be deadly.
Please if you are ever in serious pain or these self diagnosed "cysts" are growing rapidly, consult a physician IMMEDIATELY and get tested for MRSA. This can also be very contagious if the skin is broken and it is MRSA.
Posted by Mary (CA) on 05/30/2026
Yes you are very correct Clare! MRSA is prevalent in many medical settings and hospitals can be fined if patients acquire MRSA from surgery or a procedure or payment from Medicare or Medicaid can be withheld. I'm a retired RN and this is a fact. Hospitals require staff and visitors to use sanitizer before and after entering a patients room as a first line of defense. These infections can be spread by a lack of maintaining sterility when inserting a catheter, IV line or any myriad of invasive procedures. This type of infection can also spread from a patient not properly performing his/her skin was prep before an invasive procedure also.
Cysts and MRSA
Cysts and MRSA
