My elderly father (91) was exposed for long hours for a couple of months to my mother who had MRSA in her nose. A few weeks after my mothers death, my father developed a very sharp pain in one nostril. He describes it as almost a shock when he blows his nose or touches the side. His doctor did not swab his nose but did look and said she couldn t see much because it was very inflamed. She said she thought it was something common that can happen when a nerve is exposed and prescribed a nose spray. His symptoms decreased for a few weeks but are now back. Should he be tested for MRSA or is there a common disease of the nose that can cause sharp pain? Thank you - Dale