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Can putting rubbing alcohol on a pimple inside my nose help it shrink and go away?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not a good idea: I would not suggest to put rubbing alcohol inside nose pimple. Rubbing alcohol is an irritant and it might make worse.

Answered 6/1/2019

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