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MAY 12, 2017 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-5 Trip to Sunset Beach lands young boy in hospital...
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to medicine, the Howards drove Max- well to Children’s Hospital in Orange where he was admitted and put on IV antibiotics. Fortunately, blood tests re- vealed no evidence of Staph or MRSA.
By Friday afternoon, with much im- provement, Maxwell was discharged from the hospital. A day later the swell- ing had gone down and Maxwell was feeling much better.
Harvard Medical School cautions that bacteria “can cause infection after ani- mal bites, puncture wounds through wet shoes, or wounds exposed to freshwater lakes, aquariums, or swimming pools.”
Bacteria is prevalent everywhere. In the Canyon Lake community we are so fortunate to have a beautiful lake, won- derful parks and plenty of other recre- ational areas. Bacteria from waterfowl feces and other sources can be on park lawns, soil, beach sand, or in the lake. It can also be on your own lawn, your driveway, or in your garden soil.
Harvard Medical School advises that one way to prevent skin injury and bac- terial infection is to avoid going bare- foot outdoors. Other activities that can expose people to bacteria are gardening, hiking and even skate boarding. Protec- tive gloves, clothing and padding are ad- vised for these activities.
The medical school counsels to treat minor skin wounds promptly by gently wiping away dirt, washing with antibi- otic soap, applying antibiotic ointment and covering with a clean bandage. Ob- viously, medical attention is appropriate for deep puncture wounds and animal bites and for all deep wounds involving a joint, hand or foot.
Maxwell is recovering from cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection, after stepping on a sharp object while wading in the lake at Sunset Beach.
Crystal and Bryan Howard with their three children.
PHOTO BY BRYAN HOWARD
PHOTO BY BRYAN HOWARD
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Bryan Howard’s advice, “Wear wa- ter shoes or other foot protection when playing in the water or in the parks.” The family adds, if you experience swelling and reddening of skin that spreads, seek medical attention promptly.
We’re blessed with a great commu- nity in which to live and play. At times,
it can seem that in this bit of paradise we’re shielded from anything that can harm us.
But, as Benjamin Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
The Howard family appreciates all the well-wishes and prayers for their son
Maxwell as he recovers.
In a postscript to this story, this was
not the only recent accident to affect the Howard family.
In late April, Bryan Howard’s brother was seriously injured in a snowboarding accident in Utah from which he remains paralyzed from the waist down.
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