HI I Had A Pimple In My Nose (I Ate

Posted on Wed, 6 Mar 2019

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Question : HI

I had a pimple in my nose (I ate too much sweet rich food) and now I think there is a scab or something that irritates and builds up. It is just inside the nostrils - is there a cream or some treatment I could use?

thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin Ointment or Mupirocin2% ointment, twice daily for a few days..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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