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What To Do For The Swelling In The Nostril?
Hi. The inside of my nostril has been swollen for the past two days and now it has got like a bump on the inside of it, but it hurts and burns, ecspecially when i put my finger inside to see if it has gone down. please help im hopin it aint nothing serious, i would go to the doctor but have no money or insurance. could you maybe help
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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It is not likely anything serious.
This can occur as a result of inflammation (eg from allergies), infection (such as the common cold, sinusitis), trauma to the nostril.
You can consider the use of anti inflammatory pain killers such as one of the following: ibuprofen, cataflam, naproxen.
These should be available over the counter.
If you have a history of allergies then the use of a topical steroid nasal spray may also be helpful.
I hope this helps
It is not likely anything serious.
This can occur as a result of inflammation (eg from allergies), infection (such as the common cold, sinusitis), trauma to the nostril.
You can consider the use of anti inflammatory pain killers such as one of the following: ibuprofen, cataflam, naproxen.
These should be available over the counter.
If you have a history of allergies then the use of a topical steroid nasal spray may also be helpful.
I hope this helps
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