Scab inside of left nose not healing

I've had a similar issue for 20+years. Just dealt with it putting mupricin or some other ointment on it nightly. It would go away but always came back. Finally decided to have deviated septum surgery since the ENT said it was probably from dry air hitting the side of the septum that was pushed out. I live in OK and it is dry here. Had surgery 2 weeks ago... not a fun recovery. I'm still healing but will report back as to how much this helps. Praying for relief from this very annoying situation!

Hi. Out of curiosity, I was just searching around for any stories about this kind of nasal issue with other people. I've dealt with my nasal septum drying out and scabbing/bleeding a bit for nearly 15 years. I saw an ENT doc years ago and asked all the usual questions but he really wasn't concerned about it. The doc was older, had seen it all at that point in his career, and remarked it was just dryness. Considering my own issue started while I was living and working outside a fair amount in an extreme cold weather region, it made sense. Call it a case of frost nip of the septum. It's not cancerous or bacterial, but a chronic condition you have to treat every so often. These days I treat it to heal with a neem oil skin salve. Of all the lotions and whatnot, it seems to heal the fastest. I want to add that during the height of Covid, when we were all at home and maybe not showering every day, this really seemed to heal the most. It really is an issue with dryness. Considering my dry skin around my face, this further makes sense. All signs point to chronic dryness.

@matisses Interesting, mine was the worst during Covid. It didn’t help that I had Covid in March 2020…I feel like it made it much worse and it never really healed after, as where before it would heal for periods of time. I’ve tried sesame oil and even recently tried lanolin. Do you find that you feel better during the summer?

Hi @alexisnarroyo … did you ever get this healed? I have same problem and can’t find much help

It's hard to guess but I've had so many symptoms that may be from dryness that in defence because my stentorian sneezing was causing bloody fluid results. Finally I started lightly twirling a QTip in the petroleum jelly and lightly rubbing it in my nostrils. It seemed to help as long as I don't forget to do it. It also stopped the mad itching. I have nonallergenic rhinitis and its been a problem for years. I used to have various sores as you've described. It seems to relieve all.

Hi! I’m Ashley and I came across your story as I was looking up possible a diagnosis for my scab. I have a super similar story, and first noticed mine when I was pregnant with my daughter. It is so painful, and looks just like this!! I also tried mupirocin with the same results! Have you ever found a resolution!? Or at least a diagnosis??

Hi,

Did anyone find a solution to this I am suffering since a long time with the same issue ENT asked me to apply Mupirocin for a month but I doubt it will help

Personally, I would try a Dermatologist. I had a growth inside my nose years ago that was removed and treated by a Dermatologist. I cannot remember what she gave me to put on it....sorry. I know that Mupirocin is a very strong antibiotic ointment, but, everyone does not respond to it, I personally have when I've been treated with it. I would request the ENT culture the area to see what kind of antibiotic is needed or go to a Dermatologist. Blessings & Prayers...

yes. I have had the same thing in my left sinus for the last 3 years. I have bounced around from dr to dr, had a ct scan, I have gone to multiple ENT's, given z packs, Mupirocin, do nettie pots multiple times a day, tried humidifier....nothing helps. It always feels like there is something in there, even when there isn't. This has never been an issue until covid came around. I have always ( and still am) suspicious of having some sort of long covid, or something to do with the covid shot. I get terrible head pressure, and got so light headed yesterday, I thought I was going to pass out. I am a 49 year old male, and in really good health. This is very frustrating that I can't seem o get answers from anyone. I am at wits end, and willing to try anything. My last Dr said he is out of ideas, and the only other thing he can think of is surgery, although, he said that may actually make the problem worse! Ugh. Please help.

I know this is old but did you ever find out anything about the nose sore that won’t heal when you went to Mayo?