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[toots322]

i got abcess on arm cellulitis mrsa weeks of antibiotics had knee arthroscopyshortly before this i have excruciating knee pain medially went to er had ultra sound today fluid collection in joint 2.8x1.8 extending 5cm ortho on vaca i do and have thought mrsa is in my knee joint i cant wait for my ortho and im getting nowhere with er please help

[mkh9]

Glad to hear you are doing better. I hope the fluid stays out of your knee.  Also, happy the culture was negative. Fluid on the knee really hurts badly. Although, sometimes it will go away on its own but it takes months. So, since you could tolerate it it is good you got it removed.
thanks for the update.
mkh9

[toots322]

finally went back to er iv pain meds etc. they kept me overnight till ortho came in they really didnt want to but i kinda insisted they drain and culture it the next day i was like a new person it was bloody fluid that was obv the problrm culture was neg. thanks for your help

[mkh9]

Did you get MRSA on your arm from the hospital when you had your surgery? I think the pain in the knee is probably from the surgery rather than MRSA. They won't know unless they culture it. Do you know if the ER did a culture on the knee fluid? Is the antibiotic you are on not working for the cellulitis MRSA? Cellulitis takes a while to clear up as it can be deep in the tissues. If the treatment they giving your for your cellulitis is working then if you did have it in the knee it would be working on that too. What antibiotic are they giving you? If it is a topical for the cellulitis you may need oral or even IV. Call the doctor that is taking the other ortho's place and ask to be seen. You can ask to talk to the nurse and go from there. Make sure you tell them you went to the ER for severe pain in the knee and give them your results. Ask them if the ER did a culture on the knee fluid.
mkh9