A member asked:

I have this pimple on my nose and it is so painful i am in tears. its big and red and throbbing and embarrassing. i've had this for about 5 days.

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

PAINFUL PIMPLE NOSE: NO WAY OF MAKING A DIGNOSIS WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING IT. COULD BE ANY NUMBER OF THINGS: A FURUNCLE (BOIL) EARLY CASE OF SHINGLES. SOME TYPE OF INFECTION. SEE YOUR PCP OR A DERMATOLOGIST WITH ALL DELIBERATE SPEED! BEST LUCK.

Answered 7/16/2015

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