A 40-year-old member asked:

nose pain by nostril, feels like a boil is there?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Infectious Disease 56 years experience

Get seen by doctor: Go and be examined. No way short of this to know what is going on. Do not ignore this advice since even a boil in that area can turn into something quite severe.

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