Staphylococcus bacteria in your nose?

How do we not get ill from that? Does the bacteria have to get into a cut, etc., in order to be dangerous to our health? Can the bacteria be spread from sneezing, picking (gross), etc.?

Staphylococcus bacteria in your nose?
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25% to 30% of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present, but not causing an infection) in the nose with staph bacteria.





Sometimes, staph can cause an infection. Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of skin infections in the United States. Most of these skin infections are minor (such as pimples and boils) and can be treated without antibiotics.





Staph bacteria also can cause serious infections (such as surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia).





One area that is of concern is MRSA (methicillin resistant Staph aureus). While 25% to 30% of the population is colonized with staph, approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA.





Usually when staph is in your nose, you can be a carrier. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.





MRSA is transmitted most frequently by direct skin-to-skin contact.





Most importantly, you can protect yourself from infections by practicing good hygiene; covering any open skin area such as abrasions or cuts with a clean dry bandage; avoiding sharing personal items such as towels or razors.
Reply:Yes it can spread by sneezing or having your finger in your nose and touching other surfaces. We don't get sick unless the bacteria spread from your nares to another part of your body.
Reply:If you are not ill you more then likely will not get MRSA. However, like my friend you can become a CARRIER for it due to having surgery after surgery, hospitalization after hospitalization. The bacteria can spread anyway a regular bacteria can spread.

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