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Scab in left nostril won't go away, 5 months now. causes nose bleeding every few weeks. cancer? if not, how can i remedy this? i am a non smoker.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See ENT doctor: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. Five months is long enough to wait and watch, it is time to see an ENT doctor and if needed have the lesion removed.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Scab in left nostril won't go away, 5 months now. causes nose bleeding every few weeks. cancer? if not, how can i remedy this? i am a non smoker.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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