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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
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. S. Samanta's Response
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!