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A member asked:
I have an infected nose piercing. can i put triple antobiotic ointment on it and in my nose surrounding the ring?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes..but: I would remove the ring and clean out the area well with hydrogen peroxide followed by applying the ointment. If it doesn't appear better overnight I would have it looked at. You don't want a scarred up nose from a raging infection.
Answered 4/1/2018
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