What Is the Likelihood That I Have C-Diff?
My 9 month old son just tested positive for the bacteria infection called C-Diff. He was carrying this infection internally for several weeks before my husband and I ever knew. He’s been on the antibiotic Flagyl for about a week and half. I have tried to keep everything in the house squeaky clean, so not to spread the bacteria, however tonight I have had personal scare. I used the bathroom, and there was blood in my stool. Not like a hemroid blood, more liquidy and mixed with the feces. I’ve had a little diarrhea and some nausea, but chalked it up to a fluke. Since I found blood in my stool I’m concerned I might also have the bacteria infection C-Diff. If you have has this, or know something about the bacteria, symptoms, or treatments, please let me know. I’ll take all the information I can get. Thanks so much.
Thanks for the help.
C-diff is very contagious and it’s hard to kill. You know those alcohol hand cleaners (hand sanitizers)? C-diff is one bacteria that those don’t kill. Considering you clean your son’s bottom when he goes poop, I’d think it’s pretty likely you got it. Usually C-diff poop smells really bad, worse than normal poop. Frequently you have nausea at the beginning of a C-diff infection. I’d call your doctor in the morning and get tested and get on treatment. C-diff is treated with Flagyl or oral vancomycin if the Flagyl doesn’t work adequately.
5 Responses so far
A
July 10th, 2009
2:01 pm
I do know that C-Diff his highly contagious. If you indeed have blood in your stool, I would contact your doctor immediately.
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Judie
July 10th, 2009
2:35 pm
See your doctor or go to the ER now,this is an infection not to be messed with.My friends mother died from it,I don’t want to scare you but please see a doctor.
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Mosie
July 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
Will do no harm at all to go to your hospital or GP and give them a stool sample it takes a few days anyway for the result. Doesnt matter how clean you are so dont blame yourself, ur kids immune system was just low or they are more vulnerable
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DMO
July 10th, 2009
3:10 pm
I cannot tell you for sure if you have C-Diff but either way having blood in your stool is not normal at all. So go talk to your doctor and get that checked. Here is a link for more info on C-Diff.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-difficile/DS00736/DSECTION=symptoms
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nursekuba
July 10th, 2009
3:38 pm
C-diff is very contagious and it’s hard to kill. You know those alcohol hand cleaners (hand sanitizers)? C-diff is one bacteria that those don’t kill. Considering you clean your son’s bottom when he goes poop, I’d think it’s pretty likely you got it. Usually C-diff poop smells really bad, worse than normal poop. Frequently you have nausea at the beginning of a C-diff infection. I’d call your doctor in the morning and get tested and get on treatment. C-diff is treated with Flagyl or oral vancomycin if the Flagyl doesn’t work adequately.
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RN, and I’ve had C-diff
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