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Q: Persistent Infection
asked by: emathson on August 21st, 2007
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a couple years ago i had an in-grown nose hair become infected and the hair worked it's way out through the tip of my nose. (very painful). ever since i have had a persistent infection just inside my left nostril at the tip that comes and goes and is currently here. I get small but very painful boils inside my left nostril and when i lance them for temporary relief, inevitably, the tip of my nose will swell up and turn bright red for a few days (more painful). How do i kill this infection without antibiotics?

Sincerely, Rudolph
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DeeNurse
replied on June 17th, 2009
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Infection in tip of the nose from an ingrown nose hair.
Hi Rudolph,

I am an RN, and the same thing happened to me. I used Bacitracin (an OTC ointment) inside my nostril, in the morning and at bedtime for 7 days. It resolved my residual infection. If that doesn't work, you can get a prescription for Bactroban ointment, as you may have a resistent staph infection. The only way to confirm this is to have a nose culture done. Your PCP can help with the culture and the prescription.

Good Luck,

Dee Nurse
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