I have sores on the cartilage in my nose. sometimes theres no pain but there's always hard tissue (bumps) that i can't remove, which are white. ideas?

ENT: Consult an ear, nose and throat physician to have the sores evaluated for either a culture or biopsy.

Vestibulitis: Can be associated with a dry nose, picking at the area, or using q-tips inside the nose. You can get a low grade bacterial colonization of the hairs inside the nasal skin(vestibule). This creates a chronic irritation, crustiness, and sometimes clear discharge with occasional blood in it. See an ENT for treatment, usually ointments and antibiotics. However, other problems need to be ruled out.