10 MRSA Symptoms

By christine

Reviewed: dr. vanta

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1. 'General Information.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html
2. 'Photos.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/photos/index.html
3. MRSA Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 31 July 2020, medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mrsa-tests

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Warm to the Touch

What makes MRSA bumps different from acne or spider bites is that they're warm to the touch. The heat from the area comes from the infection and associated inflammation. These bumps can burst and spread the infection. The person then develops extremely painful boils.

Also known as abscesses, these can grow big enough to require surgical draining. The boils grow and the infection can spread to other areas of the body, such as bones, joints and organs.

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