Recently Answered Questions on Vancomycin

My daughter was admitted to a local hospital and diagnosed as septic 8 days ago. She tested negative for endocarditis. She was being treated with Vancomycin and another antibiotic, and was sent home 3 days ago with IV Vancomycin to be administered by her through a PIC line.Over the weekend, her left foot has become swollen (her left leg and spleen were also found to be swollen while still in the hospital). There is also swelling in her right hand, which had begun to go down in the hospital.

Had Ulcerative colitis for last 3 years. The last colonoscopy was done on Oct 2017 . UC was healed. Stopped medicine also ( Vegaz OD and Azoran) . Recently had diarreah . Doctor prescribed Flagyl. Sine no result , again done colonoscopy 4 days back. Doctor told its Procto-Colitis. Now consuming Vancomycin 250mg . Still no improvement . Whats the apt treatment

Last week I had consulted with Dr. Ahmed Alam and ask me to report with culture report of my seminal fluid. At that time Klepseilla pneumonia was present. Now Staphylococcus aureus (R) to linizolid and cotrimoxazol which was (S) to both antibiotics is yielded in my seminal fluid. Sensitive antibiotics as per last report are Daptomycin, Teicoplanin, Tetracycline, Tigecycline and Vancomycin. Now what antibiotic I should take ?

In 2013 I had an emergency appendectomy. 3 weeks after I was taken by ambulance, admitted to the hospital with b/p of 63/40 and was told that I had a pocket of fluid on my pelvis and that I was septic. I was put on I.V. antibiotics that includes Zosen, Rocephin, Cipiro, Flagil and Vancomycin. This nearly shut down my kidney's. Since then I have had a difficult time urinating and many times have to strain to do so. I've tried Flomax which helped very little. Could this be from the infection I had

Hello doctor! My mother, 70 years of age, got diagnosed with proctocolitis and her CD toxin was positive. She was on vancomycin for 14 days and right now on metrozyl 400 mg for 14 days to be completed in next 3 days. She is receiving vsl#3 once a day. Econorm sachet thrice a day , now complete. She is still in Abdominal pain and more so while passing stool. She says it gives burning sensation while passing stool. What should be done?! Please suggest.

I have recently been diagnoised with Organism: Staph Aureus in my throat culture with only 5 antibiotics sensitive, even it is resistant to Vancomycin. I have been suffering from it since 10 years now. I had visited more than 7 to 8 doctors, even tried ayurvedic and homeopathy treatments but no body diagnosed it correctly until recently. I have been on Clarithromycin and Moxifloxacin. Still I don't see much improvement. I am worried that it might have spread to my family members. How can I assure that it has not been spread, I really worried about my family. Please help. Which specialist should I approach who has proper understanding of this serious infectious disease for my family. Also is it treatable or I have to accept the fact that it is not treatable anymore.

I have a wound on my left leg which is not healing. It's above the site of fracture and it was an abrasive wound later turned into a scan and then the plastic surgeon cut it off. The wound reduced to a very small size but became a deep hole upto the bone and hasn't healed for almost 8 months now. My Ortho doc recently performed a saucerisation and debridement and filled it with vancomycin stimulant beads but it wasn't showing any signs of healing around the two main stitches. So I need a second opinion. Please help very tensed

I Got This Staph Infection From Someone In Office In 2015. He Had Left Leg Abnormality. I Sat On His Chair I Got The Same Thing On Mime Leg . It Was Filled With Deadly Pus. Very Very Painful.  Then I Was In Hospital For 10 Days. It Was Found To Be Staphylococcus Aureus. It Cleared The Infection.  I Was In Walking Condition  But After That I Keep Getting Boils On Bum Region  Mostly.  Its Very Painful. Syarts With A Dot N Then Covers Upto 4 5 Inches Circumference Until It Becomes Full Of Blood N Pus. Since 2015, I Am Living A Very Painful Life. It Sucks Away All Energy N I Go In A State Of Shock. They Treated With Vancomycin Or Linozelid IV. Not Sure and operated to remove pus under full anesthesia Should I Go For Another IV Treatment

He was 1.17 kg in weight while birth,had blood infection,had taken monicef and vancomycin as injectible medicines.aftwr 1 month he had small pus infection on keft knee so again 1 month same medicine undergone.Then when he was 10 months he was detected with meningjitis with hydrocephalus.so a vp shunt was inserted again he was hospitalised and all above antibiotics treated.Now he is ok but speaks less .All developments walk run cry and activities arenormal.some behaviour problem and speech problem is there.mom papa he says butcant speak 2 words. My question is this vp shunt can ve removed or it is permanent in his whole life.

Hi Doctors, Have a history of MSSA , my previous doctor told that bacteria might present around anal area, when ever the anal fissure is forming (mild one due to constipation), the bacteria is attacking that fissure and forming perianal Abscess, previously leaded to perineum and periurethral abscess . Pls suggest currently I'm suffering from perianal abcess half a inch, used cifran oz as another doctor suggested who drained it two years ago, or should I use Vancomycin again as my doctor suggested three years ago. Pls suggest a permanent solution, and I'm confused which specialist should I consult with.