Extremely painful, swollen nose - staph infection?

[kansaspeg]

Came down with a big sore bump inside my left nostril.  Entire left side of nose became red and swollen.  Went to Prime Care and test showed "light staph infection".  Have been taking double-strength Bactrim along with Valtrex in case it could be the start of shingles.  It has been 4 days on meds with no improvement, but no rash either.  Extremely painful.  Wake up every 2 hours and need Vicodin.  Seems to radiate into cheek.  Scalp itches now.  Now also have one swollen, painful lymph node under left jaw.  Shouldn't the Bactrim be working by now?  Is there a more effective antibiotic that I should be using?

[ktr719]

I got my nose pierced 3 months ago and all of a sudden my right nostril has swollen up and is VERY VERY painful to the point I can't fall asleep and I try to clean it too see if it helps and it still doesn't can anyone help me?

[Govikes09]

I have had the same thing.....Sore nose, Red, and like a blister inside the left nostril.  Head has been killing me.  I went to the doctor last night and it so happens I have MRSA is my nose.  The doc gave me a antibiotic which I started taking last night.  Very Serious sense MRSA is highly dangerous if not treated.  The doc said if I would not have came when I did he probably would had to cut and drained it.  Hopefully it gets well soon.

[brapm]

Bactroban available online without prescription. $13.25 for 15 grams:

http://well.ca/brand/bactroban.html

[brian1888]

i have had MRSA about six times it has popped up in left nostril as well as right it gets really nasty......i have recently went to doctor when my nose flared up on tuesday and by wednesday my nose was red swollen throbbing and swelling went all the way to the right cheek and right eye i was able to relieve some pressure when it popped but didnt get much out this stuff is serious i usually can use warm wash cloth to break up and squeeze out but not this time was seriously nasty do not mess around with it doctor took swab and what do you know mrsa again i really hate living with staph i never go to doctors but had to reachout this time thanks for listening brian

[ilovemipanda]

i just got my piercing today and my friends mom sed tat if it gets infected the doctor people have to cut of a big piece of ur nose is tat TRUe?

[amper3]

Just like a majority of folks here I have had symptoms similar to yours for over a year. Extremely painful and embarrassing.I tried everything available at over the counter (Neosporine-like ointments mostly), but nothing worked. Last week I went to a Dermatologist, and she prescribed me the ointment called MUPIROCINE (trade name "BACTROBAN").
So today is my fourth day since I've started my course  - and all the pain is GONE. The Doctor said it should take about 6-7 days for the drug to work, but I feel myself much, much better already!
PLEASE - go to your Dermatologist and tell him/her about BACTROBAN.