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I have a swollen nose, i think from plucking nose hairs but not sure. it is turning red and swelling is getting worse. i was given cephalexin from a?
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Sounds right: Did you take the antibiotic? Sounds like that nasal hair plucking is giving you an infection. Take your antibiotic and stop plucking the nasal hairs
Answered 5/4/2017
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