Will Clorox wipes kill MRSA?

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asked Oct 16, 2020 in Diseases Conditions by captainfishie (1,350 points)
Will Clorox wipes kill MRSA?

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answered Oct 17, 2020 by Minty (132,850 points)
Yes Clorox Wipes do kill MRSA bacteria.

Clorox Wipes have been registered by the EPA and have been proven to kill the MRSA bacteria and Clorox wipes also kill most other bacteria and viruses as well.

Clorox Bleach also kills MRSA and other bacteria and viruses.

I wipe my counters down with Clorox Wipes and sometimes Clorox Bleach as well to kill viruses and bacteria.

Washing clothes does kill MRSA.

When you wash the clothes the MRSA bacteria is unable to survive in the washing machine along with your laundry detergent.

If it's safe to wash your clothes or other laundry with some bleach then you should do so as well as bleach will certainly kill the MRSA on clothes and laundry.

Also MRSA cannot survive in the heat of the dryer so you should dry clothes in the dryer on the high heat setting to kill the MRSA.

You can get rid of MRSA completely as long as you take the powerful antibiotics and follow the doctors directions.

The treatment for curing and getting rid of MRSA ranges from antibiotics, nose ointments and other therapies and as long as you seek medical treatment for the MRSA soon enough the MRSA is curable and you will most likely survive.

My aunt had MRSA a few years ago and she was treated for it and the MRSA went away completely.

Also you should stay away from someone who has MRSA if possible.

If you do not need to be around someone who has MRSA it's best to avoid them and avoid coming into contact with them.

If however you need to be around the person who has MRSA you should also wear gloves if you need to touch the person or their clothing or bedding.

You can contract MRSA through skin to skin contact with the person so do not touch the person without gloves.

If there's no need to actually be near the person or around the person with the MRSA then it's best to avoid them.

Also if someone has MRSA you should avoid sharing personal items such as uniforms and personal protective equipment and avoid touching any wounds or bandages.

MRSA which is also known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body.

MRSA is tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus -- or staph -- because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
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answered Apr 8, 2022 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
You cannot and should not kiss someone who has MRSA.

MRSA can be spread though skin to skin contact and when you kiss someone you make skin to skin contact.

So avoid kissing someone with MRSA until they are no longer contagious.

The signs of MRSA are a bump or infected area that is red, swollen, painful, warm to the touch, or full of pus.

MRSA can cause a skin rash or infection that looks like a spider bite or pimples.

The red, swollen bumps may feel warm and be tender to touch.

The rash may ooze. MRSA can also cause deeper infections in different parts of the body.

MRSA which is "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" is a group of Gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus.

MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans.

It caused more than 100,000 deaths attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2019.

MRSA is usually spread in the community by contact with infected people or things that are carrying the bacteria.

This includes through contact with a contaminated wound or by sharing personal items, such as towels or razors, that have touched infected skin.

Most MRSA skin infections clear up with treatment.

MRSA is most dangerous if it enters the bloodstream. MRSA bloodstream infections can be serious.

A bloodstream infection requires immediate medical attention.

MRSA is treatable.

By definition, MRSA is resistant to some antibiotics.

But other kinds of antibiotics still work.

If you have a severe infection, or MRSA in the bloodstream, you will need intravenous antibiotics.

The first signs of MRSA are usually a rash or fluid filled blisters, painful sores along with a fever, bumps on skin that get bigger quickly or does not heal, skin around the sore that feels warm to the touch and bumps that are painful, red, leaking fluid, or swollen.

In the early stages of MRSA it's usually not painful that is until the MRSA gets worse then it can cause painful blisters.

For most people who are treated for MRSA it's not lifelong.

Most cases of MRSA go away after treatment for the MRSA but some people have had the MRSA come back a few times during their lives.

However even then the treatment can make MRSA go away as long as you get treated for the MRSA quick enough.

MRSA is not always fatal.

If you get medical treatment for the MRSA as soon as possible then you have a higher chance of survival.

MRSA when left untreated can lead to other serious infections which is what causes death.

Most people who have MRSA come out if it alive and healthy as long as they get treated soon enough.

You should never kiss someone who has MRSA or if you have MRSA you should not kiss someone either.

MRSA is contagious and spreads through skin to skin contact so if you kiss someone who has MRSA then you can get the MRSA yourself.

Wait until the person is no longer contagious with MRSA before kissing them.

MRSA itself does not kill you but MRSA when left untreated can lead to other infections that can kill you.

You should always get medical treatment if you come down with MRSA otherwise it can kill you through other deadly infections.

MRSA is very contagious and can spread from person to person through skin to skin contact.

If you touch someone's clothing or bedding with your bare hands then you can also get MRSA so you should wear gloves when handling someone's clothes or bedding.

And wash your hands after you remove your gloves or have been in contact with someone who has MRSA.

MRSA itself is not serious.

However when MRSA is left untreated the MRSA can become dangerous as it can lead to more serious infections that can lead to death.

MRSA stands for "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" which is a staph bacteria that in itself is usually harmless but MRSA almost always leads to more serious infections in those that are not treated for it.

MRSA is also a cause of a staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics.

Some MRSA infections can be life threatening so you should always get medical attention and treatment for the MRSA before it gets worse.

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