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Nose piercing and keloid
It's been 13 days my nose was pierced through punching machine. First 8 days were very good with the studds. Bt after that I put neem stick. Along with tbact that I apply. Since then my nose became this. I put gold nosepin today. I want to get rid of this keloid..don't want to close the nose hole. Please suggest. Can the infection go if take medicine and ointment?
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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT
Yes, infection can resolve with the right oral antibiotics + topical ointment, but if it is a true keloid, medical procedures may be needed. Since you don’t want to lose the piercing, I suggest you keep the gold pin, maintain hygiene, apply T-bact
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