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Red swollen nose
Since past two days my father's nose tip got red and swollen and painful. Today the whole nose is a bit swollen, though the pain has reduced but it's causing him a headache on left side of the head. What's causing this and what could be the possible treatment?
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Dr. Monica Agrawal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Jaipur
It's either vestibilitis or boil depending upon location.
Plss consult for complete evaluation and treatment as y mat require antibiotics
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looks like furuncle
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a course of medications with antibiotics and analgesic.
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topical antibacterial ointment application.
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