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What Is The Cause For Dark Purple Thing On The Side Of The Nostril?

well, I have this purple dark thing on the side of my nose, like in my nostril. Iv gotten it rarely and usual in leaves like in half an hour or so but whats scaring me is that it hasnt left this time and Iv had it for like more than 3 hours now, i think and Im just freaking out trying to figure out what it is!
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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in my opinion it's just a blood clot occurred due to ruptured capillaries. if it occurs frequently, I would ask for coagulation work up to check any coagulation disorder which is causing this repeatedly.
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What Is The Cause For Dark Purple Thing On The Side Of The Nostril?

in my opinion it s just a blood clot occurred due to ruptured capillaries. if it occurs frequently, I would ask for coagulation work up to check any coagulation disorder which is causing this repeatedly.