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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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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.
Answered 4/12/2017
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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.
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