Redness, swelling and pressing pain on the side of the nose may be related to nasal vestibulitis, folliculitis, sebaceous cysts and other causes, and the appropriate treatment should be chosen according to different situations.
1. Nasal vestibulitis: Nasal vestibulitis is a diffuse inflammation of the skin of the nasal vestibule, increased nasal secretions will cause irritation of the nasal vestibule skin, the side of the nose will appear red, swollen and painful to press, can be recommended by the doctor to use amoxicillin capsule, erythromycin ointment, gentamycin hydrochloride ointment and other drugs to treat.
2. Folliculitis: If inflammation occurs at the hair follicles on the side of the nose, it will lead to folliculitis, and the patient’s nose will show red pimples, painful and itchy when pressed, which can be treated with topical medications such as ketoconazole cream, terbinafine cream, fusidic acid cream and so on.
3. Sebaceous cysts: If the sebum on the outside of the nose gradually accumulates to form cysts, sebaceous cysts can be formed, and the patient’s nose will appear red, swollen, painful to press and so on, and can use erythromycin ointment, madicillin tablets, mupirocin ointment and other medications.
When you feel the side of the nose is red, swollen and painful when pressed, you should pay attention to maintaining good dietary habits and nose hygiene, and go to the hospital in time to check and actively treat the symptoms.
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