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Red bump on nose piercing

2023-12-31 03:03:14
I'm having red bump with whitish coating on my newly pierced nose stud since a month. It looks like a boil which bleeds if I press on it. What can I do to heal it completely and how long will it take ?
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You will have to take antibiotics and also apply antibiotic ointment over it. Please consult with a photo for proper treatment.

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Apply antibiotic ointment. Remove nose ring for some days

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