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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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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 4/12/2017

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Normal flora: Coagulase negative Staph is part of the normal flora of the skin and is not a likely explanation for your symptoms. You may wish to consult an ENT doctor.

Answered 4/12/2017

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A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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