I've just started experiencing the EXACT same symptoms as the original poster for about 24 hrs now & its driving me mad!!!! The only difference being that I am fighting a very bad cold (fever, sore throat, sneezing, coughing). I have a weak immune system due to some medications that I take so I have had many colds in the past yet have NEVER experienced such a tenderness on the lower right side of my nose. The pain wasn't as bad in the beginning but has become exponentially worse. It feels as if its extremely swollen, but when I look in the mirror there is no redness or swelling or any signs of irritation...