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From past 3 days, my left nose is painful and swollen. it looks like swollen from inside. what to do?

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Dr. Ronald Ward answered

Nasal swelling: Appear to have staph infection. Get rx for clindamycin or Augmentin. And Bactroban ointment. Apply ointment to inside of nostril three times a day. No picking. Irrigate inside of nose with saline solution. Apply hot mist compresses to exterior.

Answered 4/27/2018

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A member asked:

From past 3 days, my left nose is painful and swollen. it looks like swollen from inside. what to do?

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