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Septic nose due to piercing
Hello, i had done nose piercing on 27th of jan. Now it's became septic. And I'm having redness, pus and crust inside aa well as outside my nose. While cleaning the area Or cleaning the thread, if gets pulled the its bleeding. I've been taking homeopathy medicine for weeks yet not getting results. For which I had to switch to the allopathy. I've taking sporldex 500 , enzomac tab, complete TD and tripledye lotion.. How much days it will require to heal ? Also will it cause any scars after healing.
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Remove the nose if still using it.
Take
Tab augmentin 625mg twice daily for 5 days
Tab zerodol sp twice daily for 3 days
Apply neosporin -h ointment three times daily
Do not touch the nose.
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In about a weeks time it will heal, keep the area clean and apply b-bact oint
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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apply neosporin ointment locally. it will take a week.
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Dr. Geetha N
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi . As it is nose area . Nose is mostly a moist area . Hence the healing might take a bit longer.
Do not meddle a lot with the nose piercing. And continue with the medication.
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