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Barefoot Bacteria

It’s that barefoot time of year again, but there’s a new reason to take any injury to the foot very seriously – MRSA.  MRSA is on the skin of about 1/3 of our population now and can enter the bloodstream though any break in the skin, causing organ failure or even death.  If you step on something or get a blister, clean up, use Bacitracin, and cover for a few days.  A callus or corn can open and let MRSA in, so if you see redness, swelling, pain, or warmth see a doctor that very day to get antibiotics.

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