Suggest Treatment For Blister On Nose

Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2016

Question: DEAR DOCTOR,I HAVE A SMALL BLISTER ON THE TOP OF MY NOSE.
I STUPIDLY PICKED IT AND THE WENT TO SEE MY DOCTOR WHO PRESCRIBED
A CREAM.THE AREA CLEARED BUT HAS COME BACK.I STARTED USING THE CREAM BEGINING OF DECEMBER,THEN IT CLEARED UP AS I SAID.I HAVE USED THE CREAM AGAIN AND THE BLISTER DOES ACTUALLY SEEM TO BE GOING.HOWEVER IS STILL THERE.NO ONE NOTICES IT BUT I KNOW ITS THERE.I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP AS BEEN ON LINE AND WORRIED MYSELF.I KNOW SHOULD NOT OF DONE THAT.HOPE YOU CAN HELP.MY DOCTOR IS AWAY AT THE MOMENT.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotics if topical did not resolve

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on the history you have described it appears to be impetigo or a staphylococcal boil that is recurring. If topical FUSIDIC ACID 2% did not help in resolution permanently then oral antibiotics can be considered particularly if there is pus and discharge associated with the lesion and if there is a possibility of scar formation. Any discharge should preferably be cultured. Antibiotics can be started empirically and then adjusted according to the culture results. Kaolin poultice can be applied locally which can help in quicker resolution especially if its a staphylococcal boil infection.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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