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I have a small painful lump on the bottom inside my right nostril. help?
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Probably: folliculitis, but infections inside of nose can spread rapidly to cavernous sinus and brain. You need to see a doctor to determine if you need to be on an antibiotic.
Answered 12/31/2015
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