Actress Leslie Ash: My life is still not the same two decades on from infection

Males Behaving Badly star Leslie Ash has mentioned that her life will “by no means ever be the identical because it was” following an an infection 20 years in the past.

The actress, 64, contracted methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), much like different bacterial an infection MRSA, in hospital.

The bug could cause minor illnesses resembling swelling to critical bloodstream infections, which may be life-threatening.

Ash was requested on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB) about her well being points following being in intensive care in 2004 after contracting MSSA.

She mentioned: “I imply, it should by no means ever be the identical because it was clearly. Yeah, it’s. Twenty years, precisely and so it’s fantastic…. I believe (I’m) actually, actually good, and actually wholesome.”

Ash added that she has been “very fortunate” after docs instructed her she would most likely not stroll once more when she was first recognized.

“They mentioned I’d be in a wheelchair,” she additionally mentioned. “My husband (footballer Lee Chapman) helped me with my rehab and getting me into the gymnasium and actually ensuring that I keep match.

“And also you’ve bought to maintain your core robust and so many issues you need to do mentally as effectively.”

Ash mentioned that her contracting MSSA ought to “by no means have occurred” however you “get on with it”.

It was reported in 2008 that she acquired a payout of £5 million from the NHS for catching the bug whereas in hospital.

Ash is about to star in black comedy play Artificially Yours on the Riverside Studios this month.

Ash mentioned that it tells the story of {couples} who’ve entry to a wise field, much like Alexa, which might inform if somebody is mendacity.

“So it’s simply all about issues and relationships that everyone knows about,” she mentioned.

Charges of MRSA and MSSA are monitored often with the latter seeing a slight rise throughout the pandemic.

Whole charges of MRSA decreased sharply between 2007 and 2012 and have been on a downward development in recent times, based on the UK Well being Safety Company.