What is the pain at the tip of the nose?

  Pain at the tip of the nose is a relatively common nasal symptom, which may be a local infection, boil or swelling at the tip of the nose, or rosacea.  Local infection of the tip of the nose may result in local congestion, redness and swelling of the tip of the nose. Patients sometimes feel hot, painful and uncomfortable at the tip of the nose, which can be disinfected locally with iodophor, then apply erythromycin or gentamycin ointment to keep the area clean and anti-inflammatory, and if the symptoms are obvious, oral anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken to treat it. Keep the tip of the nose clean and do not pick the tip of the nose with your hands. In the case of boils on the tip of the nose, there will be a raised swelling on the tip of the nose, which will be painful when pressed, and sometimes there will be pus at the tip of the swelling. If the boil at the tip of the nose does not break, you can apply mupirocin ointment. If the boil breaks, you need to disinfect it in time, and you can apply erythromycin or gentamycin ointment locally. Patients should avoid eating spicy, greasy and stimulating foods, eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep the bowel movement smooth. It is also necessary to take oral antibiotics to treat the symptoms and prevent the expansion of the infection.  Patients with rosacea sometimes experience painful discomfort at the tip of the nose, and in severe cases, papules, pustules, and even flabby new organisms, namely nasal flab. The treatment of rosacea can use metronidazole, tetracycline, clarithromycin and other antibiotics as appropriate. Clindamycin gel, benzoyl peroxide gel, fusidic acid cream and mupirocin ointment can be used locally on the tip of the nose to play a role in sterilization and anti-inflammation. Normally, you should prohibit smoking, coffee, spicy and stimulating food, do not overeat, keep your bowels open, avoid using alkaline soaps, alcohol, detergents, stains, astringents, etc. that stimulate the skin, as well as avoid exposure to the sun, too cold and too hot stimulation. Live a regular life and avoid mental tension.  The tip of the nose is located within the dangerous triangle of the face, therefore, if there are persistent pain symptoms, it is important to make a clear diagnosis and treat the symptoms in a timely manner to avoid serious intracranial complications.