A 48-year-old member asked:

why is my nose hair falling out all of a sudden?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience

Possible infection: There may be an infection in the hair follicles so try Bacitracin antibiotic ointment twice daily for a week.

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