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I have had a scab in my left nostril for years.

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Sep 2, 2023 | Replies (60)
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I have had crusting in my nose since I had rhinoplasty about 17 years ago! This includes a chronic scab in my left nostril. I have had swabs and they show infections. So I use antibiotics applied topically, which gives relief for a while but it comes back. I wonder whether the infections because I cannot help myself touching it. I have heard that using things like Vaseline can get into the lungs and cause problems.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Mar 13, 2020

Hi, @mayoeggbutty2020 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm with you ... having a chronic scab would be a real challenge for me to leave it alone and not touch it. I think that despite our mother's warnings not to mess with our scabs, it's kind of human nature.

If the antibiotics you have taken for infection around the area of the scab in your left nostril are not providing longer-term relief, what does your ENT surgeon or primary care physician suggest you do next?

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