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How Can Nasal Acne With Headaches Be Treated?

hi i popped a zit in my nose, right on the side of the bridge. its now turned into a bumped and everytime i try to pick it i get a headache, ive been scared that maybe im infected bec ive been hit by the danger triangle zone in my face. am i just overthinking things? am i gonna die?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I suggest that you be started on Oral antibiotics for a week. Oral antibiotics would help resolve it faster.
My choice of oral antibiotics would be either flucloxacillin or cephalexin for a week.
I suggest you to talk to your doctor for the needful.
Topically you may use an OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2%mupirocin ointment, twice daily.
An OTC painkiller e.g ibuprofen would help deal with pain and swelling.
I suggest you not to pop it or try squeezing it because it might push it deeper and yes since it is located in the danger zone area, therefore, it would be better to help it resolve with oral antibiotics as soon as possible.

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How Can Nasal Acne With Headaches Be Treated?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I suggest that you be started on Oral antibiotics for a week. Oral antibiotics would help resolve it faster. My choice of oral antibiotics would be either flucloxacillin or cephalexin for a week. I suggest you to talk to your doctor for the needful. Topically you may use an OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2%mupirocin ointment, twice daily. An OTC painkiller e.g ibuprofen would help deal with pain and swelling. I suggest you not to pop it or try squeezing it because it might push it deeper and yes since it is located in the danger zone area, therefore, it would be better to help it resolve with oral antibiotics as soon as possible. Regards