 [ Symptoms ] what happens if a culture of the lungs shows a staph infection [ Disease ] hi it seems that you all have a common type of viral infection that has affected your upper respiratory tract bloody nose and soap like feeling are due to this infection aa fungal infection can also be a possiblity for throat pain hot saline water gargles will be helpful betadine mouth gargles and nasal drops will help start antibiotics if needed consult a doctor if symptoms worsen thanks