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Small white/flesh color bump/growth inside lower part of nostril near the opening. no pain at all. been there for 3-4 weeks. what could it be?

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Infected hair follic: This is likely an infected hair follicle otherwise called folliculitis. Would recommend bacitracin ointment applied to the area with a qtip 3 to 4 times a day. Can also use warm and cool compresses to drawl the infection out. See an ent in a week if it does not start to resolve. Good luck and feel better!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/29/2018

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