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What is wrong with my nose?

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Hueandcry · 03/03/2022 20:14

The outside of my nose at the tip is red hot & excruciatingly painful to touch. Inside is sore too with a bit of bleeding but omg I look like rudolph. What should I do?

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CandleWick4 · 03/03/2022 20:17

Could you maybe have a coldsore? I get cold sores on the inside of my nose and my word they can be so painful

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Hueandcry · 03/03/2022 20:21

I suppose it could be although I'm not usually prone to coldsores

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SirSidneyRuffDiamond · 03/03/2022 20:22

Nasal vestibular furunculosis?

Knittedfairies · 03/03/2022 20:23

A chilblain?

Hairydogmummy · 03/03/2022 20:24

A boil maybe? Is stick some antiseptic on inside and out and if it's not better in the morning, pop to the chemist?

userxx · 03/03/2022 20:25

Red wine nose ?

florianfortescue · 03/03/2022 20:30

Could it be a staph infection?

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Hueandcry · 03/03/2022 21:02

Looks like SirSidney has diagnosed me!! Oh my goodness it is so sore 😫 I may need antibiotics it seems

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Hueandcry · 03/03/2022 21:44

If anyone has suggestions for home remedies in the meantime me & my poor nose would be very grateful

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