Hard pimples next to the nose that hurt may be acne, boils or folliculitis, which can be treated with daily care, or medication or surgery to relieve symptoms.
1. Acne: is a chronic inflammatory disease, mainly manifested as pimples, papules or pustules on the skin. For treatment, topical retinoic acid ointment can be used as prescribed by the doctor, which has the effect of exfoliating the keratinized skin. If necessary, topical clindamycin ointment and fusidic acid cream can be used, which can effectively inhibit Propionibacterium acnes. In order to reduce the inflammatory reaction on the skin surface and prevent pigmentation, azelaic acid ointment can be used externally.
2. Boils: When the hair follicle area is infected by bacteria causing acute suppurative reaction, it will lead to pimples on the nose with obvious pain. If the symptoms are mild, no special treatment is needed. For larger boils, they can be directly cut open, drained, and then coated with mupirocin ointment and fusidic acid ointment.
3. Folliculitis: when the hair follicle is infected with bacteria and other pathogens, it can cause follicular inflammatory papules, and there is obvious itching and pain. Treatment can be first disinfected with iodone solution, then topical mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment.
The hard and painful pimples next to the nose may have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.