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Suggest Medication For An Infection In The Nose

MY 6 year old son has been scratching the inside of his nose in the night. It is now red, bloody and he has scabs in it. He also seems to have acne or red lesions on his nose and under it? What could this be? His eyes are starting to water as well and he says one eye feels itchy.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021
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Hi,

Scab formation inside the nose may be due to many reasons, mostly due to inflammation inside the nose. Allergy is the most common cause of inflammation inside nose. Also in this case, watering in eyes and itching eye are also symptoms of allergy. Scratching inside of nose may be due to itching in nose or a feeling of presence of scabs inside nose. Removal of scabs may cause bleeding below the scabs and hence, a bloody nose.

As the reason, in your case seems more an allergic than infective, hence some oral antiallergic may help relieving the symptoms along with some antiallergic drops in eyes. Drinking plenty of water and non-caffeinated liquids to help body flushing mucus naturally out of nose. Applying warm, wet wash cloth over nose several times a day as well as saline nasal spray will help healing of scabs and relief from pain. However, if fever is also there, then a course of antibiotic may be needed to control any infection, if present.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication For An Infection In The Nose

Hi, Scab formation inside the nose may be due to many reasons, mostly due to inflammation inside the nose. Allergy is the most common cause of inflammation inside nose. Also in this case, watering in eyes and itching eye are also symptoms of allergy. Scratching inside of nose may be due to itching in nose or a feeling of presence of scabs inside nose. Removal of scabs may cause bleeding below the scabs and hence, a bloody nose. As the reason, in your case seems more an allergic than infective, hence some oral antiallergic may help relieving the symptoms along with some antiallergic drops in eyes. Drinking plenty of water and non-caffeinated liquids to help body flushing mucus naturally out of nose. Applying warm, wet wash cloth over nose several times a day as well as saline nasal spray will help healing of scabs and relief from pain. However, if fever is also there, then a course of antibiotic may be needed to control any infection, if present. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician