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Suggest Treatment For Infection At The Site Of Nose Piercing

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Posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2016
Question: Hi, I got my nose pierced yesterday and it has a tingling burning sensation, it has white puss and a little bit of light yellow puss coming out... It's not that bad but it stings... It's only on the top layer of my nose
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Try mupirocine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Apply mupirocine cream twice daily for 3 days.
It's a highly effective antibacterial cream.
If you dont get response within 3 days then oral antibiotics might be required.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Infection At The Site Of Nose Piercing

Brief Answer: Try mupirocine Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Apply mupirocine cream twice daily for 3 days. It's a highly effective antibacterial cream. If you dont get response within 3 days then oral antibiotics might be required. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.