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A 43-year-old female asked:

I have a sore spot on edge of nostril. its swollen and painful, almost like a spot. skin is red. it has come and gone over last 2 months. worried it may be serious. ?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Probable nasal : infection and inflammation which may require topical and oral antibiotics. It should be examined.
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Dr. Richard Romano
Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Nose skin infection : Sounds like an infection on the skin of the nose. Although, that is a clinical experience guess based on common things I see in the primary care clinic. You need to see a doctor in person, there are definitely other skin conditions this could be.
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