Okay so last week I posted about a DCG in my care who had a pimple/boil on her bottom and the mom took her to the dr and they said she probably has eczema or yeast infection...
Well today she was returning after being gone all last week (because the mom decided to keep her home so the boil would heal at home) and she brought me the dr's note. It states on the note that she had a "possible MRSA infection but is clear to return to daycare because the wound is covered and no longer draining".
The mom told me that it was completely gone. SO the mom leaves her here as I reluctantly said ok, and I check the area right after she left and she still has a flat purple spot from where the bump was. Its red around the purple. She also has diaper rash (little red spots) all over here other areas. I call the mom ASAP and tell her what I see. She says "thats wierd - It was totally clear all weekend, but maybe because she went in the pool on Sunday the chlorine made it flare up again"... Really?? Is that even possible??? I would think chlorine would dry it up... not make it worse.
Anyway - she was only here a couple hours because she had an appt, but I'm feeling really confused about this situation. I'm wondering if it would be weird for me to call the dr and ask her questions myself. Also, If it is MRSA, I want to know for sure and also want to know if it could be contagious at all anymore. Also should she be staying home until her 10 days of antibiotics is complete? I dont know.
Any advice would be so appreciated.
Well today she was returning after being gone all last week (because the mom decided to keep her home so the boil would heal at home) and she brought me the dr's note. It states on the note that she had a "possible MRSA infection but is clear to return to daycare because the wound is covered and no longer draining".
The mom told me that it was completely gone. SO the mom leaves her here as I reluctantly said ok, and I check the area right after she left and she still has a flat purple spot from where the bump was. Its red around the purple. She also has diaper rash (little red spots) all over here other areas. I call the mom ASAP and tell her what I see. She says "thats wierd - It was totally clear all weekend, but maybe because she went in the pool on Sunday the chlorine made it flare up again"... Really?? Is that even possible??? I would think chlorine would dry it up... not make it worse.
Anyway - she was only here a couple hours because she had an appt, but I'm feeling really confused about this situation. I'm wondering if it would be weird for me to call the dr and ask her questions myself. Also, If it is MRSA, I want to know for sure and also want to know if it could be contagious at all anymore. Also should she be staying home until her 10 days of antibiotics is complete? I dont know.
Any advice would be so appreciated.
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