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Is your immune system compromised? How do you treat frequent infections?
Many of us with chronic conditions are immune system compromised. This means that we have a harder time fighting off infections than the average person, often leading us to be on antibiotics more frequently than we would like to. Last week, I was admitted into the hospital for a day for IV antibiotics just as a precaution against an infection caused by my j tube (feeding tube into the intestines). I stopped the antibiotics after that because I was vomiting large amounts but was surprised this morning to find out that I have a current Staph infection and also they found e-coli bacteria around the site too.
I am seeing my primary care doctor and have called my GI office regarding what they want their plan to be for antibiotics and treatment for this since I am still having swelling, redness, vomiting, and just over all not feeling my best because of discomfort inside my stomach.
Have you ever had a staph infection or e-coli bacteria? Do you get frequent infections? Is there anything that you or your doctors do to try to prevent serious infections like this?
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