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my friend is taking vancomycin, 2gm 3 times a day?
this is through a SICC iv line (insertion by doc to heart), in his right arm. his infection (a very bad staph infection) was caused by a second botched right hip replacement surgery. he suffers from severe itching, and is given atarax for the itching. it does not help.
has anyone been through this (SICC line, vancomycin (or oxacillin) iv) and experience very severe itching, kidney failure, etc. and have ANY information about this.
his first diagnosis was about the botched hip replacement surgeries (a 3rd surgery, in less than 1 month, removed the hip replacement, so he has no hip until the infection is cured.
we are worried.
ANYONE with information or suggestions would help. he's in an acute rehab hospital, and is also treated at NE baptist hospital, which specializes in orthodpedic surgery. so, he has an orthopedist, and also an Infectious Diseases doctor.
this is very scary stuff, and his main diagnosis is now septicemia.
help, please.
thank you.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I have heard of this happening where they have to take out the hip replacement components until the patient's infections is under control enough to replace them. Vancomycin is a common antibiotic for this type of infection, but it can be hard on your body, that is why it is monitored with blood work so the patient is in the therapeutic level. Itching can be caused by many drugs.
Make sure you ask the doctors and nurses questions. They may not know you don't understand if you don't ask!