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A member asked:

Scab on inside of left nostril. been there for a month. causing swelling on the outside if my nose. will normal cleaning and neosporin help it?

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May be: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor as persistent of a scab for a month is not usual.

Answered 5/25/2014

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