How serious is MRSA?
My father in law is in hospital and we have been told he has MRSA in his toe. His toe looks yuck! He is 65 years old, diabetic and has been in the hospital for nearly a month after going on a bender despite having liver failure (he is an alcoholic). His kidneys are also supposed to be screwed and are not responding to medication and he seems to be very confused in the same way as when people get urine infections.
My wife has been getting mixed information from medical staff and they haven't seen a consultant. Most of the nurses/doctors aren't positive and it's clear to see why. However, he was in a similar state a few months back and seemed to recover (probably why he thought he could drink again). We are pretty sure he will die but we have been told everything from it could be weeks to he could just end up lying in a home somewhere for a long time.
I know there are a few medical people on here and understand there may be some kind of rule where you can't comment. It's just very hard living life where you expect the worst every time the phone rings. It would be good to know if it will be sooner rather than later.
My father in law is in hospital and we have been told he has MRSA in his toe. His toe looks yuck! He is 65 years old, diabetic and has been in the hospital for nearly a month after going on a bender despite having liver failure (he is an alcoholic). His kidneys are also supposed to be screwed and are not responding to medication and he seems to be very confused in the same way as when people get urine infections.
My wife has been getting mixed information from medical staff and they haven't seen a consultant. Most of the nurses/doctors aren't positive and it's clear to see why. However, he was in a similar state a few months back and seemed to recover (probably why he thought he could drink again). We are pretty sure he will die but we have been told everything from it could be weeks to he could just end up lying in a home somewhere for a long time.
I know there are a few medical people on here and understand there may be some kind of rule where you can't comment. It's just very hard living life where you expect the worst every time the phone rings. It would be good to know if it will be sooner rather than later.
