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For the last week i have had a red throbbing nose, i have numerous pus balls inside nose i let them out with a needle and apply batriban antibiotic cr?
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Staph aureus: This sounds as if you may well have a staphylococcal infection in your nose, and the potential complications can be life-threatening. Would not treat this yourself and would advise seeing a physician for diagnosis and management asap.
Answered 1/20/2014
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