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What Causes Painful And Red Nasal Passage?
Question: hey doc i have a red raw nasal passage which is painful
Brief Answer:
Use Saline nasal spray thrice daily..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice you
Saline nasal spray thrice daily to prevent drying & crust formation hence bleeding ,
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination tab at night to prevent congestion & running nose ,
Tab Vitamin C twice daily to promote healing &
Apply Neosporin ointment twice daily with ear bud over raw nasal area to treat infection .
Don't itch nose or try to remove crusts with fingernail , it will lead to bleeding . Use saline nasal spray to remove crusts .
You will get relief.
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Use Saline nasal spray thrice daily..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice you
Saline nasal spray thrice daily to prevent drying & crust formation hence bleeding ,
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination tab at night to prevent congestion & running nose ,
Tab Vitamin C twice daily to promote healing &
Apply Neosporin ointment twice daily with ear bud over raw nasal area to treat infection .
Don't itch nose or try to remove crusts with fingernail , it will lead to bleeding . Use saline nasal spray to remove crusts .
You will get relief.
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
what do you think causes this? and is there any other creams I can apply to my nasal passage which is red raw. it sound like there is no easy fix for this and is it a infection?
Brief Answer:
In my opinion , it is because of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up query.
In my opinion , it is because of infection - itching results in finger nail trauma leading to crusting .
You can use ointment ciplox D (ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone ) .
You will need at-least 10 days treatment to fix it .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
In my opinion , it is because of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up query.
In my opinion , it is because of infection - itching results in finger nail trauma leading to crusting .
You can use ointment ciplox D (ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone ) .
You will need at-least 10 days treatment to fix it .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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