Nasal boils can partly heal on their own, but in more serious cases, the boils need to be drained when they mature.
Nasal boils are essentially suppurative inflammation of the sebaceous glands or hair follicles, and are most commonly found in the vestibule or tip of the nose; the main triggers for the condition are plucking of nose hairs, strong rubbing of the nose, nose picking, and certain systemic diseases. Nasal boils are usually painful and severe, and are easily complicated by cellulitis and cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis.
1. For immature boils, clean the skin and apply various antibiotic ointments with physical therapy.
2. If the boil has matured, it can be punctured by itself or the pus head can be punctured with a small probe under aseptic operation to promote its ulceration and drainage of pus, or the pus head can be punctured with a sharp knife and the pus plug can be pinched out with a small forceps, or the pus can be sucked out with a suction device; the incision should not be made to the peripheral infiltrated part, and extrusion is strictly prohibited.
3. After the boil bursts, local cleaning and disinfection should be carried out to promote drainage; antibiotic ointment should be applied to the rupture to protect the wound from scabbing and to achieve the purpose of anti-inflammation and promotion of healing.
4. If the infection of cavernous sinus is combined, adequate antibiotics must be given, and ophthalmology and neurology doctors should be invited to consult and assist in the treatment if necessary.
Warm tips: Nasal boils are located in the “danger triangle” of the face, so it is strictly prohibited to squeeze, otherwise it is easy to cause intracranial infection.