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Nasal swab tested positive

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Anne68156
Anne68156

I suppose everyone is subjected to the nasal swabs prior to surgery these days. I was so confident that mine would be negative! But I got the phone call today. I will need to wash with Hibiclens and use a nasal ointment until my surgery. I'm in the US. Is this common practice in other countries?

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  • Treetee4
    Treetee4 Anne68156

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    Yes that's correct sorry anne68156 it's a pre surgery wash I have to do for 3 days before my surgery. Sorry for the confusion.

  • sara98902
    sara98902 Anne68156

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    I'm in the uk and had my surgery privately.  I had the nasal and groin swabs to test for both  mrsa and mssa and tested positive for mssa.  I had to use a nasal ointment and wash for 5 days prior to the surgery  I was told one third of the population have this on their skin without realising it.  I don't understand why everyone isn't routinely given the ointment and wash as it is possible to catch this between the swab tests and the surgery.  Better to be safe than sorry.  

    • Anne68156
      Anne68156 sara98902

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      Sara, it may get to that eventually. It seems like more and more hospitals are testing and if they find it actually helps then I'm sure the numbers will increase. 

  • linda81469
    linda81469 Anne68156

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    Hello Anne!  This seems to be common practice I too am from the US.  Texas to be exact.   I had a nasal swab done when I went in to get an injection in my back!   Of course had it done last year when I had both my hip surgeries.  Linda 🤠

  • brenda32134
    brenda32134 Anne68156

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    Hi Annie, not sure if this is common practice but I had a history of skin cysts so I went to an infection control MD before surgery to prevent infection. I washed with hibiclens, used anto biotic ointment in nose and took pills. 2 1/2 mos po and no infection. I think it is a good precaution measure.
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