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What Could Cause Chronic Swelling Around The Nose?
Posted on
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Question : My nose skin is swelling year by year now to a noticeable size. Refer pics attached. How to treat it.
Brief Answer:
Answer a few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Need to ask you a few questions:
Do you have a history of excessive sneezing, allergic rhinitis or asthma whenever you go out in dust or with the change of season?
Do you rub your nose frequently as I can see an allergic line on the nose?
Do you have any other ailments or are you taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Answer a few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Need to ask you a few questions:
Do you have a history of excessive sneezing, allergic rhinitis or asthma whenever you go out in dust or with the change of season?
Do you rub your nose frequently as I can see an allergic line on the nose?
Do you have any other ailments or are you taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Thanks for response. I do have allergy to dust. But do not have asthama or any other illness.
Brief Answer:
Consult a plastic surgeon & go for rhinoplasty
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your swelling of the nose is related to allergy.
For this, you need to consult a plastic surgeon and go for rhinoplasty.
It is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the nose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Consult a plastic surgeon & go for rhinoplasty
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your swelling of the nose is related to allergy.
For this, you need to consult a plastic surgeon and go for rhinoplasty.
It is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the nose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
For me current size is ok. Iam afraid it may grow further. How to avoid growing
Brief Answer:
Take anti-allergic medicines like tablet montair LC daily
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
To avoid growing, take anti-allergic medicines like tablet montair LC so that you don’t rub your nose and it doesn’t grow bigger.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Take anti-allergic medicines like tablet montair LC daily
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
To avoid growing, take anti-allergic medicines like tablet montair LC so that you don’t rub your nose and it doesn’t grow bigger.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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