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What Causes Recurrent Painful Sores In Nostrils?
Question: Been having really bad inflamed nostrals for month or so now. Sinus pressure in face and very dry pallett and back of upper throat. Nose just seems like bubbles at top. Now I noticed slightly up innose next to bone I have small white spot thing that is Ossining pus and I think this is happening in other side of nostril. Nostrils sore and dry and this sore thing is sore.also been having feeling of hot face when bending over and feeling very sick when bending over.
Eyes also a bit sticky it seems
Eyes also a bit sticky it seems
Brief Answer:
need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using healthcaremagic,
Sores in nostrils that ooze pus is a condition called vestibulitis.
Recurrent painful sores in nostrils are very common among diabetics in whom the sugards are very uncontrolled.
Since you have been having this problem for a month, you definitely need to get your sugards checked immediately.
You need a course of antibiotics preferably of the penicillin group.
You also need an ointment for application inside your nostrils. Mupirocin is the preferred ointment.
Also it is important not to pick the nose and absolutely avoid pinching or squeezing the sores.
Talk to your doctor for all of the above,
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using healthcaremagic,
Sores in nostrils that ooze pus is a condition called vestibulitis.
Recurrent painful sores in nostrils are very common among diabetics in whom the sugards are very uncontrolled.
Since you have been having this problem for a month, you definitely need to get your sugards checked immediately.
You need a course of antibiotics preferably of the penicillin group.
You also need an ointment for application inside your nostrils. Mupirocin is the preferred ointment.
Also it is important not to pick the nose and absolutely avoid pinching or squeezing the sores.
Talk to your doctor for all of the above,
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Would you get intense dry back of mouth with this and what can I do for it . Also feels like I'm sweating round nose.and it's hot but no sweat
Brief Answer:
Blood sugars
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry, I have misspelt . It is sugars and not sugards.
You have to get your blood sugars tested.
Dry mouth does not occur with infection of nose. Drink lots of water and keep yourself well hydrated.
You are probably experiencing burning around the nose due to infection and mistaking it for sweating.
Regards,
dr Rajkishori Godhi
Blood sugars
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry, I have misspelt . It is sugars and not sugards.
You have to get your blood sugars tested.
Dry mouth does not occur with infection of nose. Drink lots of water and keep yourself well hydrated.
You are probably experiencing burning around the nose due to infection and mistaking it for sweating.
Regards,
dr Rajkishori Godhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could this be consistent with carninoma small cell of nostrals
Been to doctored for the 5th time. He also said vestablitus from on on going rhinory?. Got bactroban cream and he said I did not need antibiotics . Also already started nasonex. Spay last Friday for dryness. Said if no better 10 days go back. Not diabetic as had some samples put in little while ago. Do you think this will clear? Also said concerned about cancer he said the chances of it being that is very small, but u got an ent appointment on 30 July just have to wait and see
Sorry to keep adding stuff but for last week my temp has not shifted from between 37-37.5 and ears sometimes burn
Been to doctored for the 5th time. He also said vestablitus from on on going rhinory?. Got bactroban cream and he said I did not need antibiotics . Also already started nasonex. Spay last Friday for dryness. Said if no better 10 days go back. Not diabetic as had some samples put in little while ago. Do you think this will clear? Also said concerned about cancer he said the chances of it being that is very small, but u got an ent appointment on 30 July just have to wait and see
Sorry to keep adding stuff but for last week my temp has not shifted from between 37-37.5 and ears sometimes burn
Brief Answer:
not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is very unlikely that it is cancer.
Apply the bactroban ointment 2 times every day for a month.
It will clear.
If it does not clear then you will need a course of antibiotics.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is very unlikely that it is cancer.
Apply the bactroban ointment 2 times every day for a month.
It will clear.
If it does not clear then you will need a course of antibiotics.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Got red sores now on soft and hard pallett seems to be growing in numbers and enlarging this is where I said I had a dry mouth. Any ideas
Brief Answer:
many causes for sores on palate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are many causes for sores on the palate.
They could be canker sores, cold sores, vitamin deficiency, viral infections, thrush, systemic diseases.
Only examination will give diagnosis.
Till then you can apply oral creams that contain amlexanox and benzocaine as active ingredients 2-3 times daily. It will speed up recovery and reduce pain.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
many causes for sores on palate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are many causes for sores on the palate.
They could be canker sores, cold sores, vitamin deficiency, viral infections, thrush, systemic diseases.
Only examination will give diagnosis.
Till then you can apply oral creams that contain amlexanox and benzocaine as active ingredients 2-3 times daily. It will speed up recovery and reduce pain.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's me again. Bridge of nose has been so so sore feels like I've been punched when I even just run for 2 seconds. Cream has no taken spots oozing sfuff from my nostrils and it feels like I've so much pressure in roof of my mouth I just want to cut it open, could be me getting it wrong but it tast s like there is infection from top theeth when I suck them. Anyhow seen another doctor today and hello everyone asked me if I was breathing ok as the 2 sides in each nostril are very close together and he does not know why, hello everyone said that cream would do nothing and has given me co-amoxiclav 500mg/125mg and beconase nasel spray and would like me to see ent doctor . My left eye is now starting to weep and and left ear is burning far more that my right and still getting pain and numbness and heat round nose. What can be causing this. And when should anti s kick in. Fed up now I just think it's cancer.
Brief Answer:
not cancer it is infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I am sorry for so much delay , I have been unwell myself.
It looks like there may be an abscess in your nose that is giving rise to the pressure in the roof of your mouth. Abscess is a collection of pus.
Untreated vestibulitis can produce abscess in the nose.
The antibiotic co-amoxiclav is the most appropriate antibiotic.
Take the antibiotic without fail and please meet an ENT as soon as possible.
The weeping left eye is because the duct that drains the tears opens in the nose and in you it is blocked.
See an ENT NOW...
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
not cancer it is infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
I am sorry for so much delay , I have been unwell myself.
It looks like there may be an abscess in your nose that is giving rise to the pressure in the roof of your mouth. Abscess is a collection of pus.
Untreated vestibulitis can produce abscess in the nose.
The antibiotic co-amoxiclav is the most appropriate antibiotic.
Take the antibiotic without fail and please meet an ENT as soon as possible.
The weeping left eye is because the duct that drains the tears opens in the nose and in you it is blocked.
See an ENT NOW...
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello again, taken amoxicillin for week it seems to have cleared nostrals but now it's back to original one site in nose giving clear puss out and my mouth is so so dry and upper pallett so sore, can hardly talk, top of nose sore, I can not see ent till end July, stiff neck too, I had a rotini e appointment regards a sty on eye at eye clinic and told him all about this he thinks I may have caught a hospital bug in nose when I went to ent in February and had camera in my throat , the original sore is in the nostal he put camera in , does this sound right, what should I do (my) doctors do not believe me, my upper mouth so unconftably dry and sore , hello everyone taken swab will not be back till next week, please tell me is this how a nasil cancer would act. And what should I so
Also now red pin prick marks like a rash of soft pallerr
Also now red pin prick marks like a rash of soft pallerr
Brief Answer:
rule out underlying condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
Since you are getting recurrent infections it is possible that the infection has not been completely eradicated. You should apply T Bact ointment continuously for atleast one month even if you have no symptoms.
Also some underlying conditions causing immune deficiency like Diabetes should be ruled out.
Please talk to your doctor about it.
Do not keep fingering your nose , it promotes infection.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
rule out underlying condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
Since you are getting recurrent infections it is possible that the infection has not been completely eradicated. You should apply T Bact ointment continuously for atleast one month even if you have no symptoms.
Also some underlying conditions causing immune deficiency like Diabetes should be ruled out.
Please talk to your doctor about it.
Do not keep fingering your nose , it promotes infection.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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