A pimple on the nose that hurts when you touch it is most likely due to acne, folliculitis or boils. It is usually treated with medication, such as topical fusidic acid or oral erythromycin.
1. acne: due to the sebaceous glands in the nose secretion is too exuberant, the excretion is not timely formation of fat plugs, at the same time, triggering an inflammatory reaction leading to pain, generally can be used externally fusidic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or oral erythromycin, erythromycin and other drugs treatment. Usually pay attention to keep the nose skin clean, do not squeeze, so as not to cause subcutaneous soft tissue infection.
2. Folliculitis: Nasal follicle bacterial infection occurs purulent inflammation can lead to pain, can be used externally with metronidazole or mupirocin and other drugs for treatment, usually clean nasal folliculitis and avoid eating greasy, spicy and stimulating food.
3. Boils: generally caused by staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus albus, hemolytic streptococcus and other bacteria caused by the inflammatory reaction leading to pain, usually topical tincture of iodine or quinolone and other drugs.
If a pimple on the nose hurts when you touch it and can’t be relieved, you should actively go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication to avoid delaying the condition.