Question 1

is it ok to use bactroban nasal ointment if i'm not sure if my nose is colonized with staph?

Accepted Answer

Ok if needed: Bactroban (mupirocin) kills MRSA and is very good if you have issues of breathing or using this to kill mrsa. Do not use if u do not need this. For prevention of infection use just Normal Saline as a nebs or few drops to nostril to open up congested sinus.

Question 2

dr prescription famciclovir & mupirocin. culture shows negative 4 staph. i've been putting this in my nose per doc but it specifically says not to. is it ok to?

Accepted Answer

Nose: Commonly used for bacterial nose infections. If not getting better in a week, please return to your doctor.

Question 3

recurring staph colonization in nose. i never touch my face anymore, so im scared its kissing my partner that reinfected me. is this possible, is so what could i do to prevent it? they have no visible infection. i want to be with them. used bactroban

Accepted Answer

Yes: See infectious is easier primary care physician friend person a valuation and treatment for MRSA staphylococcal infection the nose generally Orlana biotics and Bactroban (mupirocin) twice a day at the nose for about a week will help get rid of the chronic staph  infection in the nose

Question 4

had deep nasal culture done and large amounts of coagulase negative staph found.  could this be causing my nasal turbinates to swell and be irritated?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This is usually a normal bacteria in the nose and on the skin and probably not the cause of your nasal congestion etc. An allergy problem is more likely.

Question 5

my nasal swab returned positive for staph coag negative with one practitioner wanting to treat for mrsa and another saying no treatment at all i have ?

Accepted Answer

Staph in nose: Not an uncommon finding. Why was the culture done. If no obvious infection, antibiotics not likely needed.

Question 6

swollen turbinates for last 6 months. dx vasomotor rhinitis. positive nasal swab for coag negative staph. could this be cause of vasomotor rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Definitely not: A culture like that is essentially useless. Staph CN organisms in this setting are 'just along for the ride' and have nothing to do with your sinus disease. That might have been different if a true pathogen was found (like Strep) but I'm pretty sure this is just what we call 'normal flora'. The sinuses are not a sterile place, so there are ordinary bacteria there. I would seek more about ALLERGY.

Question 7

i have a serious staph infection on my scalp and face. to the point where i can't even lay my head down on a pillow because my head is inflamed. for years doctors have just been prescribing me normal antibiotics that have only kept it from getting horribl

Accepted Answer

A deeper cause: If this has never gone away, perhaps the antibiotics selected are not the best for your infection, or perhaps there is a "reservoir of infection" below the skin. If the infections recur after going away for some time (or even if they do not), you may be especially susceptible to staph infections; your immune system may not be functioning properly. It is time to see a specialist and get some tests.

Question 8

best way 2 get rid of staph in the nose?

Accepted Answer

No: Many people who have MRSA or mssa infections are colonized with this bacteria in the nares and in areas of the skin especially in the axillae, groins and perianal areas. Colonization can be transient or prolonged.  In many cases colonization can be eradicated by topical treatment ie. Mupirocin ointment and hibiclens soap sometimes combined with oral antibiotics such as Minocycline or septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

Question 9

can a staph infection occur in your nose?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: and you can also just be a carrier of staph in your nose, get culture and if positive a topical called mupirocin should be put up your nostrils

Question 10

if staph harmlessly lives in my nose, how do i transmitt it to others?

Accepted Answer

Some basics: Research has shown adults touch their nose/face an average of 6X/hr during their waking hours. This subconscious activity loads the fingers with any local germs that are then available to transfer to other body sites or any object in the environment. If the staph strain is benign, it would cause no harm. If the strain is invasive it can trigger infection.

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Is it ok to use bactroban nasal ointment if i'm not sure if my nose is colonized with staph?

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Dr prescription famciclovir & mupirocin. culture shows negative 4 staph. i've been putting this in my nose per doc but it specifically says not to. is it ok to?

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Recurring staph colonization in nose. i never touch my face anymore, so im scared its kissing my partner that reinfected me. is this possible, is so what could i do to prevent it? they have no visible infection. i want to be with them. used bactroban

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Had deep nasal culture done and large amounts of coagulase negative staph found. could this be causing my nasal turbinates to swell and be irritated?

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My nasal swab returned positive for staph coag negative with one practitioner wanting to treat for mrsa and another saying no treatment at all i have ?

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Swollen turbinates for last 6 months. dx vasomotor rhinitis. positive nasal swab for coag negative staph. could this be cause of vasomotor rhinitis?

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I have a serious staph infection on my scalp and face. to the point where i can't even lay my head down on a pillow because my head is inflamed. for years doctors have just been prescribing me normal antibiotics that have only kept it from getting horribl

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Best way 2 get rid of staph in the nose?

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Can a staph infection occur in your nose?

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If staph harmlessly lives in my nose, how do i transmitt it to others?

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