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A member asked:

I have sores all over my nose. they are red and nasty looking. they are from me squeezing blackheads on my nose. what do i do to heal them? & quickly?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See your doctor.: You may have impetigo, a bacterial skin infection. If so, you may need antibiotics orally or topically. The only way to know is to have it looked at by a medical professional.

Answered 1/9/2015

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