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I Have Had A Sinus Infection And The Last 2
Question: I have had a sinus infection and the last 2 days i have redness and swellin on the top of my nose j was wantjng to see if j need to be seen today or if its just iritation or somethjng more serious like staph or cellulitis or a more serious infection
Brief Answer:
It seems like a boil in your nose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached on reports and it is a pimple or a boil . It can't be related to previous sinus infections. I can advice you to use an antibiotic ointment such fucidin cream , gentamicin ointment or ictiol.
You should apply antibacterial cream three times daily till the symptoms subside.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
It seems like a boil in your nose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached on reports and it is a pimple or a boil . It can't be related to previous sinus infections. I can advice you to use an antibiotic ointment such fucidin cream , gentamicin ointment or ictiol.
You should apply antibacterial cream three times daily till the symptoms subside.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
theres isnt anything inside my nose just on top? and should i go to the dr ? or just use the cream
online it says for boils on your face you should seek medical care? am i okay to just use the ceeam or shlould i go get checked out
Brief Answer:
Continue with antibiotic ointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I don't think that you should seek medical attention soon neither go to ER. Using the antibiotic ointment is recommended and it can be enough to cure it.
Continue with antibiotic ointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I don't think that you should seek medical attention soon neither go to ER. Using the antibiotic ointment is recommended and it can be enough to cure it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
if those creams are prescription only how can i get them ?
Brief Answer:
Ask in pharmacy for them .
Detailed Answer:
I think you can find antibacterial cream over the counter. You can go in pharmacy to ask for it.
If you can't find them without a prescription you can find a prescription if you visit GP or ER.
Ask in pharmacy for them .
Detailed Answer:
I think you can find antibacterial cream over the counter. You can go in pharmacy to ask for it.
If you can't find them without a prescription you can find a prescription if you visit GP or ER.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you!
so i shouldnt be worried about it bejng a staph infection? sorry i know im a hypochondriact
so i shouldnt be worried about it bejng a staph infection? sorry i know im a hypochondriact
if it could be staph wouldnt that be serious
Brief Answer:
It can be stapp infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
It can be staphylococcus infection but it is a small bump and it can easily be cured by antibiotic ointment.
You should not worry so much about it.
You can just treat it and prevent it from getting bigger.
It can be stapp infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
It can be staphylococcus infection but it is a small bump and it can easily be cured by antibiotic ointment.
You should not worry so much about it.
You can just treat it and prevent it from getting bigger.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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