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What Could Cause Chronic Swelling Around The Nose?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2023
Question: My nose skin is swelling year by year now to a noticeable size. Refer pics attached. How to treat it.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 days later)
Thanks for response. I do have allergy to dust. But do not have asthama or any other illness.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (58 minutes later)
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)
For me current size is ok. Iam afraid it may grow further. How to avoid growing
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (57 minutes later)
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
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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What Could Cause Chronic Swelling Around The Nose?

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