How to treat folliculitis with MRSA infections?
Patient: I was just diagnosed with B12 anemia. level 146. I also have been battling with folliculitis for 1and 1/2 years with over 21 MRSA infections in these wounds. does anemia have anything to do with this and what can I do to get rid of this folliculitis? I have been on ABT therapy for 1 1/2 yrs also. Doctor: Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.No, there is nothing to be related with anemia. But prevalence of infection is more in anemic person than usual ones.I advice you to start treatment with the vancomycin. It is the drug of choice for MRSA but please take this treatment under your doctors guidance.You also have to take care for the anemia. Anemia in you is of vitamin B12 origin. So you need to take both vitamin B12, folic acid and iron. Please take the tablet of the above medicine under your doctors guidance.Please maintain good life style habit. This can be achieved by good hygiene and exercise. This minimum effort will keep you away from the infections.I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist,HCM.