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Nasal passages have been dry and cracked and keep getting worse have tried vaseline and triple antibiotic ointment. neither have helped ?
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Try humidification: Perhaps your environment is too dry. Our homes can have very low humidity in the winter. Try saline sprays intermittently and a cool mist vaporizer at night when sleeping to add back some moisture. Call your physician if you experience pain or bleeding.
Answered 3/22/2016
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