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What Does A Red Bump On The Left Nostril Indicate?
Hi, I have a dime size raised red bump on the exterior of my left nostril. I have had it for about a little over a month and it has not changed in size at all. It seems much different than a pimple and I would like to know what it is and how to make it go away. Please help!
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Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hello,
It could be a boil. As a first line management, you can start a short course of antibiotics preferably Amoxiclav for five days.
You can also apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin also. Generally, it will settle by antibiotics if persists consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be a boil. As a first line management, you can start a short course of antibiotics preferably Amoxiclav for five days.
You can also apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin also. Generally, it will settle by antibiotics if persists consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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