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What Causes Dark Painful Blue/black Crust On Nose?

I keep getting a dark blue/black crust appearing at the sides of my nose, not at the bridge but beside my nostrils. If I peel it off it bleeds for a while before scabbing over and that will just go a dark blue again which is painful. I've tried various creams which sting badly when applied to the area but nothing has worked. I've tried face masks, pore stripes and I do wash my face daily so I don't think it's a problem with build up. I'm an 18 year old girl, I don't wear makeup or have any piercings.
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hi! these are all signs of atrophic rhinitis and needs urgent medical attention therefore please in touch of an ENT specialist.

Take care; all the best!
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What Causes Dark Painful Blue/black Crust On Nose?

Hi! these are all signs of atrophic rhinitis and needs urgent medical attention therefore please in touch of an ENT specialist. Take care; all the best!