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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)Comment receiving replies
52YOM. Had a scab on and off for at least the last 17 years. Hasn't healed in at least 8 years. ENT scraped it and put silver nitrate on it. Did NOTHING whatsoever . He said he would love to see me in the OR but would most likely give me a deviated septum. No thank you. It is just a scab, A PIA, but doesn't affect my breathing. I have tried vaseline, triple antibiotic, a prescription antibiotic cream ,a very stout RSO oil applied directly on it, and calmoseptine. I guess I will try this rosewater infusion stuff now...nothing whatsoever helps it..
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Hi!
I have had a scab in my right nostril for the last 40 years. My doctors put me through the same thing you went through; with the silver nitrate etc. Nothing worked. Finally my doctor prescribed Mupirocin ointment 2%. This worked great! It cured the sore up in about a week. However, it always comes back when it's really cold out or I'm around a lot of traffic or a parking garage or two. I keep refilling the ointment and using it whenever it's needed. I've gotten so I put the ointment in my nose especially before going out in public whether there's a sore or not. It's works good as a preventative medicine.
Good luck!
PML