[Gadsden1st]

On a more serious note...It is estimated 30% of hospital workers would test positive for MRSA in their nostrils, if they were tested. I had a case of MRSA develope which cost me a hip, a wrist, deftness on one ear, and a couple of years from time of infection to iv antibotic treatment till I was able to resume “normal” activity. Darn near died. DO NOT PLUCK NOSE HAIRS.

[fireman15]

We had a 90 year old woman complaining of dizzyness and weakness. My crew and the ambulance paramedics talked her into going to the hospital. While at the hospital she contracted MRSA in her lungs. She came home and gave it to her 90 year old husband. Within two months they were both dead.

[Ditter]

How terrible for you! My dermatologist suggest putting a spot of Bactroban (a cream based antibiotic) in each nostril every day or so to prevent infection.

[donna]

DO NOT PLUCK NOSE HAIRS.

I have a friend who just used tweezers and got a nasty infection.