Cole Escoveda got a staph/MRSA infection in 2007. It took him out of the sport for about 2 years and nearly cost him his mobility. A well developed MRSA infection caused a blockage in his spine that required surgery. Today he's got a nasty scar and enough luck to find himself back in the cage.
Face it. You love your sport, career, lifestyle but skin infections are the risks that come with it.
MRSA is a little scarier because only a few antibiotics exist that can treat MRSA effectively.
MRSA is the result of an evolved or mutated staph infection. It occurs when staph is exposed to standard antibiotics but not annihalated completely (due to the patient not taking ALL the antibiotic). The staph bacteria left exposed but not killed by the antibiotics; mutate, become resistant, and the result is (drumroll pls) MRSA!
Avoid it! staph and e. coli are some of the most common bacteria on the skin and gym equipment. Assume everyone has it, including yourself. Wash your hands (and your face if possible) before training, and most importantly, after training do "D" all of the above: wash face, wipe entire body down, wash hands.
If you don't have many options, make washing your hands a priority b/c hands make great tools at spreading bacteria both on and off the mat.
And have a product with you, in your gym bag, that gives you free access to wiping down before and after training; like Super Body Care wipes, available as individually wrapped or in bulk canisters!
Avoid the pain, sickness, and interruption to your lifestyle by staying clean!
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