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The tip of my nose is red , also a bit swollen . its very tender , both when i touch it and even if i dont . its been like this for two days now .

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Infection?: It is possible you have an infection of tip of nose or even of the inner portion of the nose. Keep area clean and if it gets worse or does not resolve, see an MD for an evaluation.

Answered 6/23/2018

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