It warms my cockles... >:)

[Geordon]

About 3 weeks back, my 16 y.o son got a skin infection on his chin and spent a week in the hospital on antibiotics. He's been home for about a week and a half or 2, and the infection is totally cleared up, thank goodness. Just a small scab at this point. He has healed nicely.

However, he was in need of a shave before the infection happened, and the doctors told him to hold off until he was healed before taking razor to face. This afternoon, I took a look at his wound, pronounced it almost entirely healed and likely safe to shave, taking a VERY light hand or avoiding the direct wound area.

He did a fist-pump when I said that, and ran upstairs to the shave den. Water runs for a few minutes, then he comes back downstairs, looking pleased. I ask him "Feel better?" His response: "Oh, yeah! I never looked forward to shaving before!"

For once he understands the good feeling of a satisfying shave! Now to get him off of the goo and disposables. One step at a time.

(Side note: MRSA is a *****, and this was his second bout with it this year. But at least we know what to be on the look out for and how to deal with it.)

 

[GDCarrington]

About 3 weeks back, my 16 y.o son got a skin infection on his chin and spent a week in the hospital on antibiotics. He's been home for about a week and a half or 2, and the infection is totally cleared up, thank goodness. Just a small scab at this point. He has healed nicely.

However, he was in need of a shave before the infection happened, and the doctors told him to hold off until he was healed before taking razor to face. This afternoon, I took a look at his wound, pronounced it almost entirely healed and likely safe to shave, taking a VERY light hand or avoiding the direct wound area.

He did a fist-pump when I said that, and ran upstairs to the shave den. Water runs for a few minutes, then he comes back downstairs, looking pleased. I ask him "Feel better?" His response: "Oh, yeah! I never looked forward to shaving before!"

For once he understands the good feeling of a satisfying shave! Now to get him off of the goo and disposables. One step at a time.

(Side note: MRSA is a *****, and this was his second bout with it this year. But at least we know what to be on the look out for and how to deal with it.)

MRSA is a very serious bacteria and it can do significant damage. I am glad that your son is O.K.

 

[BTrack]

Chip off the old block, eh?

 

[Eudjinn]

Glad he's doing better. Get him off the goo and disposables and maybe he will be less likely to get the skin infections... a nasty nick could have led to that impetigo (skin infection). MRSA is nasty... Good thing a little Clindamycin or IV Vancomycin clear that sucker right up.

 

[Geordon]

MRSA is nasty... Good thing a little Clindamycin or IV Vancomycin clear that sucker right up.

I wish that I could blame the goo for the infection, but I can't. I swear, he's systemically colonized: First bout was on the heel of his foot INSIDE HIS SHOE of all things! No broken skin in either location, the infection started under intact skin :/

Clindamycin works wonders on the strain that he had, both times. Stuff is worth its weight in platinum, IMO.

Thanks all for the good thoughts. We were pretty worried for a few days, but are absolutely amazed with the recovery.