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Always have white hard bumps on septum with recurrent sores that are painful. both nostrils, though left is worse. what could this be?

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Sores in Nose: The white hard bumps could be milia which are superficial cysts under the skin. Sores in the nose are usually caused be a bacteria called staph. Prescription topical Mupirocin applied inside the nose is helpful for this skin condition.

Answered 6/30/2014

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