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I keep getting scabs in my nose. could this be due to allergies?

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Scabs in nose: Scabs occur as the body tries to heal from an intense inflammatory response. While these are sometimes seen with allergies, they may be more common due to infection or trauma inside the lining of the nose. Rarely, scabs may signify an underlying autoimmune condition such as wegener’s granulomatosis where nasal blood vessels become chronically inflamed. A biopsy may be helpful to determine a cause.

Answered 4/22/2015

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Possible: More likely dry air or infection, or secondary to nasal sprays.

Answered 5/12/2015

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