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Why would the tip of my nose swell just out the blue? its so swollen it hurt to touch. sometimes with redness and other times its not.
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Painful Swollen Nose: You may have an infection. Best to see you doctor about this. You may need an antibiotic.
Answered 1/14/2019
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See physician: Pain may be secondary to a superficial infection of the skin and tissue at the tip of the nose. It may also be a manifestation of relapsing polychondritis, which can cause recurring pain in the nose ears or other cartilage structures.
Answered 2/24/2018
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Folliculitis: Infection of the hair follicles on the inside of your nose. Usually from manipulating the nose hair. Can lead to a serious infection of the face and even spread to the brain. Treated with antibiotics and antibiotic ointment in the nose.
Answered 6/21/2018
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