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Doctors can you tell me why are the sides of my nose red?

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Red Nose: Without a picture the sides of the nose can be red due to rosácea, seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, etc. I recommend seeing your PCP or Dermatologist.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 6/10/2017

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