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A member asked:
My right nostril is sore inside and is creating crust. not sure what's going on in there but using bactroban nasal ointment in it. will it suffice?
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Only time will tell: Since have no idea what is causing the inflammation and crusting there is no way in which to predict outcome. Bactroban (mupirocin) may change the staphylococcus colonizing your nares, but no way to know whether it will suffice to heal the lesion in your nose.
Answered 1/17/2014
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