No Staph

So it is not staph infection. It is Pseudomonas. They want me to watch it and if it doesn't keep getting better, then they will switch her to a different antibiotic. THe antibiotic they prescribed is typically used for staph and there is a different one that would typically be used for pseudomonas.

Staff

So let's see...I forget to post sometimes.

ANyway, ellie's finger is starting to pop again (trigger finger). We'll have to schedule another injection.

She has some kind of infection. THey think it might be staff infection. SHe keeps getting a pimple on her old trach site scar. One of her scars on her leg has gotten a little red and raised. And she got a lump under her right arm. (maybe a lymph node). She is on antibiotics and a topical antibiotic also. THe Dr. thinks that we caught it early enough. It isn't progressing (getting bigger), so that is a good sign. There is definitely something growing from the culture (he poked and swabbed the throat pimple)THe initial growth looks like staff, but they didn't have a definite answer. I am supposed to call the Dr today to see what grew.