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Suggest Treatment For Pimple Growing Inside Nose

Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

Question: Hi, I had what I thought was a pimple growing inside my nose. It was very painful. Now I have a big red bump on the outside of my nose that oozes white stuff every time I put lotion on it and it won't go away. Now it has scabbed, sometimes the outside of the bump turns white and still oozes white stuff. This has been going on for about 2 weeks. Can you please help?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ganesh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pustule

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic. Dr. Ganesh.

1.It looks like pustule with collection of pus with in ( Bacteria / infective material ), In this case first thing is it has a life span of some where around 7 - 10 days, leave it alone for the time.

2.Never squeeze, compress, scratch the pimple / pustule - in that way you will cause new infection and allow the infection to move to deeper layer of the skin.

3.In this case i would recommend to maintain local hygiene, clean the area with antiseptic liquid and apply anti inflammatory cream over the area, that will ease of soon.

4.Do not poke too early. Wait until your pimple has a firm white head. That means the pus is close to the surface and ready to be drained - Using your fingers, or a cotton swab, softly squeeze the pimple. Press around (not on) the white tip of the zit. If the pus doesn't come out easily, the pimple isn't ready to be popped. Stop don't proceed. ( this thing if you don't do also it will burst on its own when matures - so leave it alone)

5.Sinece it is scabbed - please clean and dry with antiseptic liquid, apply cream - that should help.
Finally if it is not responding - a course of antibiotic will be needed.

Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ganesh (1 hour later)

Thank you for the response. I have a couple of things I want to follow up on. I don't think it will ever become a white head because there is a big scab in the middle of it. A white liquid oozes out around the scab. I squeezed it today because it looked like it was turning white again and more white stuff and a fair amount of blood came out. Any other recommendations based on this? Thank You.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ganesh (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A course of antibiotic would help.

Detailed Answer:
welcome back with your follow-up.

1.In that case if you want a quick respond - you may get a course of antibiotic which will help to resolve the infection.

2.Please be patient - i know you feel discomfort, but leave it alone for a week time and follow instructions - that should help. If not then you can get treatment.

Good luck
wish you good health.
Dr. Ganesh.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ganesh (20 hours later)

Will taking Amoxicillin work? I have a prescription for that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ganesh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes that will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello !

1. Yes amoxicillin will help. Avoid oil based products for local application like petroleum jelly. Topical antibiotic like dapsone will be good.

Good luck.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Ganesh.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ganesh (30 hours later)

I've been on Amoxicillin for 2 days and it is getting worse. It is bigger than it has ever been. It was white around outside today and when I blew my nose it popped and leaked white stuff and blood. It is the biggest and worst it has ever looked. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ganesh (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Aseptic care needed.

Detailed Answer:
welcome back.

Amoxicillin will not make any worse generally, you need to take a course of 5 days.

Mean while take good aseptic conditions and clean the area with betadine lotion and apply Neosporin (neo-bac-polym) topical power or any thing of similar combination will help.

If feel not responding - you may need to visit clinic for medical care.

Thank you
wish you good health.
Dr Ganesh.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj