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I pulled a nose hair and it is swollen. What to do?

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Hello doctor,

My nose hair got pulled off due to the swelling inside my nose, and it is paining a lot. One side of my nose is very hard and tight. Please help.
Answered by Dr. Mohite Aniket Balasaheb

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohite Aniket Balasaheb is a General Practitioner and Family Physician specializing in Hematology, providing comprehensive primary care with a focus on blood-related disorders. He integrates routine healthcare with expert management of hematologic conditions to ensure both preventive care and specialized treatment.

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Hello,

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It is folliculitis of the nose. It is a common condition if a hair gets pulled out and the site gets an infection.

It needs the following investigation and medication. Review with reports and start the medication from today.

The Probable causes

Pulling out of the hair.

Investigations to be done

CBC (complete blood count), CRP (C-reactive protein), Pus culture from the pus of follicle if it bursts.

Probable diagnosis

Folliculitis.

Treatment plan

Clavam (Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg thrice daily, Combiflam (Ibuprofen and Paracetamol) one tablet thrice daily, and hot fomentation.
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 7, 2019
Reviewed At June 19, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohite Aniket Balasaheb is a General Practitioner and Family Physician specializing in Hematology, providing comprehensive primary care with a focus on blood-related disorders. He integrates routine healthcare with expert management of hematologic conditions to ensure both preventive care and specialized treatment.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohite Aniket Balasaheb is a General Practitioner and Family Physician specializing in Hematology, providing comprehensive primary care with a focus on blood-related disorders. He integrates routine healthcare with expert management of hematologic conditions to ensure both preventive care and specialized treatment.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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