Tom Deblass has long inspired the lives of many bjj practitioners. Recently he got the share one of the uglier experiences of being a pro athlete – he caught staph in his shoulder that subsequently had to be cut out.
DeBlass wrote:
If you have a weak stomach DO NOT open. Caught some staph in my shoulder and had to be cut. The doc cut a pretty deep wound in me then viciously squeezed. After it seemed like a gallon of blood spilled he shoved guaze into the wound. That is what you see hanging out of my arm. It was funny because after he cut me he left and the digusting blood chunks were by my face. I was so grossed out I got up and started walking around and within 30 seconds the room looked like a murder scene. 😂😂 Overall it was a pretty terrible experience, especially hearing the knife cut through my skin. I had to smile, laugh, and take a selfie though. My Momma didn’t raise no chump. 😂😂
Staph
About Staph/MRSA
Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is a group of bacteria that can cause several different infections, including impetigo. This bacterium is commonly found in the bodies of a small percentage of individuals without harm. Staph usually enters the body through open wounds and hair follicles, but can sometimes cause infection without a break in the skin. In severe cases, the infection may find its way into the bloodstream, causing other infections and health complications within the body.
Staph is almost always transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. However, unclean facilities and equipment are also known causes for an infection.
Symptoms
Staph can show up in several different forms, but mainly starts as a small sore or boil. Typically, staph invades hair follicles and open wounds, but there have been cases reported where no open cut or wound was present. The back of the neck, underarms, groin, and the beard area in men are the most common areas where staph can be found.
Tenderness, swelling, and redness around the infected area are common symptoms. Pus and drainage are also common. It can often spread quickly, and with this comes flu-like symptoms such as fever, sweats, and chills. If left untreated, staph may cause pneumonia, and blood or bone infections.
Treatment
Depending on your symptoms, your physician may need samples of blood, urine, or skin for a diagnosis.
Antibiotics are used to treat a staph infection. Depending on how early it is caught and how severe the case is, the type and strength of the drug(s) may vary. Typically, a combination of topical and oral antibiotics may be used. Abscesses may also need to be drained by a physician.
Staph can become life-threatening. In recent years, the overuse of some types of antibiotics has been the cause of mutated forms of the staph bacteria. Known as MRSA (Methicillian-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus), this type of infection is resistant to some forms of antibiotics.
MRSA has been present in hospitals and health facilities for a number of years, but since has become a type of infection that is spread among the general community. MRSA is more difficult to treat than a typical staph infection, because there are fewer effective forms of antibiotics. Serious cases of MRSA are treated with intravenous antibiotics.
Prevention is Key
In any case, preventing a skin infection is much easier than treating one. If the right precautions are taken in monitoring one’s body and keeping it clean, infections shouldn’t be a cause for worry. Skin infections should never deter you or you from participating in the great sport of Jiu-Jitsu, especially if you have the right knowledge and preparation.
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