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Suggest Treatment For An Infection Inside The Nose

Posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016

Question: Have an infection near base of Nostills. It was small now its growing in size and its covered by a yellow crust. I am having this a week back. Also 3 days back I got my faced shaved from a saloon, have a rash near my jaws and side burns and it has some pus coming out from time to time.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello.thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern

You seem to have developed sycosis barbae which is deep folliculitis of the beard area presenting as nodules with pain and pus discharge and redness/rash.
I would suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin or dicloxacillin for a week.
Topically you may use an antibacterial cream e.g neosporin ointment or 2% mupirocin or fusidic acid cream

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

The yellow crust near nose, is it same infection ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
sycosis barbae

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes it is the same thing.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 minutes later)

What will be the dosage you suggest?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
oral antibiotics for a week

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

500 mg three times daily for a week. You may take either dicloxacillin or amoxicillin.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar