External vs internal: Superficial abscesses arise from invasion of hair pores or breaks in the skin, not from your blood. It includes the pores of faint peach fuzz hairs.You may be carrying an invasive strain of staph germs in your nose which transfers to your fingers & then skin during normal activities.Antibiotic ointment placed in the nose entrance can break this cycle, but other evaluation & treatment may be needed
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