MRSA and Odd Head/neck aches

[xAshley83x]

I contracted CA-MRSA about 5yrs ago. Ever since then, despite changing my diet (eliminating sugar as much as possible, doubling down on garlic, rasins and blueberries and eating "cleam"), bathing in hibiclens/bleach water mixtures, taking vitimins and supplements to boost my immune system and other combative tactics I still suffer from outbreaks. I was recently tested and discovered I am colonized with MRSA as well, despite my efforts to rid myself of the superbug. Prior I had been only seeing the effects of MRSA via boils (always on my thigh, the original source of the outbreak). I currently have an outbreak RIGHT NOW (boils on my thigh) and am fighting it as usual, but this time I feel excessively run down and right around the time signs of the break out started (3days ago) I began feeling head and neck pain. My scalp feels tight and often bruised. If I touch there are very soft spots. They run across the top my head and down the back of my head into my neck and shoulders. I also feel like my eye (my left eye notably) is bulging out. Pressure behind it. I feel weird things in my head I can only describe as "movement", like there is randomly something moving or shifting in my head. I also have developed the symptoms of the onset of a cold, my throat a little dry. I've heard that MRSA can travel into the blood, lungs and bones and also the brain and I am worried this may be what is happening. I DO suffer from migraines as well and this is NOT anything like a migraine/tension headache I've dealt with for a lifetime. Do I have reason to be concerned? What should I look for as far as 'danger symptoms'? Anyone have insight on this? Thank you...

[xAshley83x]

Thank you so much for the reply. It is very much appreciated.... I already have a Dr appt with my family Dr scheduled for Tuesday. I appreciate the time you took to reply.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!

The pain/pressure behind the eye can be due to ocular or ophthalmic migraine, glaucoma, stye, sinusitis, eye infections, eye strain as is seen in refractive errors (if you cannot see properly and need spectacles). Since you have MRSA, sinusitis and eye infection should be ruled out. MRSA could also be causing scalp infection. Please consult your doctor and an eye specialist.
MRSA is monitored by a culture and sensitivity test done on the swab collected from the site. This tells which antibiotic will act against it and how much infection is present. Blood sugar is kept under control and good hygiene and cleaning of wound is done. If not kept in control, this infection can damage any internal organ and cause life threatening systemic infection.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.