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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 7 6:07pm | Replies (9)

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@brendaharris Mupirocin is often prescribed for suspected staph infections - I had a leg wound that responded nicely to it. My husband had a diagnosed staph infection on his back that had not responded to anything for years - 2 courses (about a month) cleared it.
It is also prescribed sometimes for nose sores that refuse to heal with more conservative treatment. It is known as an "off-label" use but it worked for me when a lingering lung infection knocked down my immune system.

Is the sore on your toe an ongoing issue?

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There wasn’t really a sore. My nostril had started out stinging like a needle in it. Then, it was just sore. After a couple of months, I showed it to my dermatologist at a return visit for something else. She didn’t see anything, but took a culture that confirmed staph. She PMd me with instructions and called in the prescription, though I already had a tube of it. It helped and the sore nose has gone.