What should I do if my nose is red and swollen and hurts when I touch it?

A red and swollen nose that hurts when touched indicates that the patient has a nasal infection. Infections in the nose are often caused by patients squeezing the nasal area, or digging their nostrils or plucking nose hairs. It must be taken seriously in the treatment and needs to be actively anti-inflammatory. Cefuroxime sodium, or cefoperazone is used clinically as an IV. Before using the drug are required to do skin test, at the same time, local can be combined with Bactrim ointment, or compound polymyxin B ointment applied to the nose, can effectively play the role of anti-inflammatory swelling, can also be used to reduce the patient’s pain with cold compress method. Normal active treatment for about a week, the patient’s condition should have a significant improvement, if not improved, must go to the hospital ENT detailed examination, to avoid delaying the patient’s condition. You should develop good habits in life, do not squeeze your nose at will, do not dig your nostrils at will, so as not to lead to the formation of infection.