Do you ever think about flesh eating bacteria?
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/necrotizing-fasciitis-flesh-eating-bacteria-topic-overview
It is certainly nothing to joke about. I think about it a lot and wonder if doctors actually try every possible remedy at their disposal before they either start chopping off large pieces of flesh or before a person dies from it. What about hydrogen peroxide? Raw honey? Bleach? Not really sure what that last one would do to a person, even if it managed to wipe out the bacteria, but if there was no other alternative?
Wow - it's like they read my mind. This one tried bleach:
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/usa/news/article_1366174.php/Flesh-eating_Superbug_leaves_Florida_mom_fighting_for_her_life
Testimony for raw honey:
http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2006/10/71925
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Debby,
Love the blog! Makes me want to start my own.
Margie
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