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valval
valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
edited 10. Nov 2011, 11:43 in Community Chit-chat archive
well why do they take a mri swab every time you go for a steroid injection???? does any one know val
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  • traluvie
    traluvie NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Not sure Val, i don't have one when i go for my jab??

    That is intriguing as i presume they would get the results after you have had the jab???
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  • valval
    valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    been twice in three weeks done one both times and this one one min before went in did not make sence to me val
    val
  • traluvie
    traluvie NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    No it doesn't make sense to me either Val??? :roll: :???: :lol:
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  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Do you mean an MRSA swab Val?
  • valval
    valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    cebeem wrote:
    Do you mean an MRSA swab Val?
    yes think i do lol
    val
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The joint is prone to infection during the injection, so it is may be to make sure there is no MRSA present on the skin...or to disinfect the area before the injection.
    So don't be worrying.

    Get out clause
    Of course this is only my opinion on the matter, so perhaps check with them at next appt.
  • cthornley
    cthornley NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I would think that cebeem is probably correct. Healthy people can carry MRSA and some hospitals (especially those who have had outbreaks) test anybody having an invasive proceedure or in an at risk group. Others don't! I didn't for mine.
    Joint injections are considered invasive and people on steroid treatment may have compromised immunity.
  • valval
    valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks but how long does it take to get results and i managed to hit my nose this time hands were not shaking so bad lol
    val

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