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A member asked:
Why does my nose get runny when i use bactroban nasal?
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Irritant: The Mupirocin or the carrier in bactroban (mupirocin) may be acting as an irritant to you. Not everyone responds in the same manner. Glad to hear that you are using this, however, since it has a fairly good success rate in eliminating MRSA from the nares.
Answered 5/8/2015
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