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A member asked:
I have a pain/scab in my nose that keeps recurring. i don't know what to do as i wear an n-95 at with and that seems to make it worse.
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Being maintained: The N95 may be maintaining the scab by local irritation. You need to let it heal completely if possible before using the N95.
Answered 3/15/2015
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