A painful, but seemingly harmless pimple in the nose, which causes discomfort to a person, but rarely causes a visit to a doctor, may not be such a modest skin "surprise" as it seems at first glance.
A boil in the nose may be the result of an infection in the body – in this case, an abscess in the nose will be fraught with very unpleasant health consequences. Therefore, it is worth being able to distinguish between an ordinary pimple in the nose and an infected abscess, which will not go away by itself, but will get worse.
How to determine the cause of the appearance of pimples in the nose and determine whether it is worth worrying when they appear? When should you show an abscess to a doctor? What is the treatment for a boil in the nose? Read about all this in the article below.
Abscess in the nose – causes and potential danger
A boil in the nose can be annoying and annoying, but not a serious problem. Or it could be an indication of an infection. If you can tell the difference, you will prevent further spread of the infection and worsening of the disease.
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How do acne form? All skin is covered with microscopic holes – pores. Also in the skin are the sebaceous glands, most often associated with hair follicles. When, for various reasons, the pores become clogged with excess sebum, acne occurs. In addition, bacteria can be introduced into the pores, which provoke inflammation and purulent abscesses.
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Bacteria in the nose can cause nasal vestibulitis (folliculitis). Nasal vestibulitis can be characterized by both a single pimple and multiple pimples on the mucous membrane of the nostrils. One of the most common causes of folliculitis is the bacterium staphylococcus aureus.
Typical causes of folliculitis – frequent picking of the nose (usually done with dirty hands) or constant blowing of the nose, which opens the "gate"; for bacteria.
More serious infections provoke the formation of abscesses – boils. Their main danger is that they can result in panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous adipose tissue) – the formation of inflamed and swollen areas on the skin, nodular tissue changes and the formation of pits on the skin. In some cases, panniculitis is even fraught with death in case of systemic tissue damage throughout the body.
And the same bacteria – staphylococcus, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), and streptococcus. MRSA does not respond to most antibiotics and is therefore difficult to treat.
What is the danger of an infected purulent abscess in the nose? The veins in the nose are sometimes intertwined with the vessels leading to the brain.
In some cases, a boil in the nose can trigger the infection to spread deeper and form a blood clot in a large vein at the base of the skull.
Although cavernous sinus thrombosis – a very rare disease, yet its risk should not be discounted. It occurs, including when bacteria spread from the sinuses and nasal mucosa. Such a diagnosis can be fatal even with timely treatment.
TCS symptoms:
- headache
- visual impairments
- bulging eyes
- high temperature
By the way, if pimples in your nose appear regularly, then think about whether you are at risk, because they are typical for diabetes, weakened immunity and obesity.
Treatment of a boil in the nose
There are several signs that accompany a pimple in the nose, in the presence of which it is necessary to consult a doctor.
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Among these symptoms:
- visual impairments
- dizziness
- high temperature
- irregular pupils
In addition, if after a certain time the abscess in the nose does not go away, but only starts to hurt even more or increases further, you should also not hesitate to visit the doctor.
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The treatment of a boil in the nose depends on its nature and cause. If you are firmly convinced that this is an ordinary pimple, it is easy to cure it at home. However, if you have even the slightest doubt about the nature of the origin of the abscess in the nose, then it is better to confirm your suspicions (or rule them out) by visiting a doctor!
If a bacterial infection is the cause, treatment is usually topical and includes antibiotic ointments.
If the case is serious (or the situation is running), then internal antibiotics may not be dispensed with. In some situations, hospitalization is possible (especially when it comes to cavernous sinus thrombosis).
Anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen) are used to relieve a painful and swollen nose.
Important note: never, ever try to pop a pimple in your nose! Even if it seems to you that he is "ripe".
It seems to be a banal recommendation, however, as practice shows, it is useful to recall this. After all, squeezing out an abscess in such a dangerous area as the nasal mucosa can only aggravate the situation and allow the infection to spread even deeper and further, capturing new areas. Or you can bring additional bacteria into the pimple, which would go away on its own – and again get serious problems.
We hope this article was useful to you and helped you understand what a common boil in the nose is fraught with, when you should run to the doctor with it and how to treat this unpleasant "surprise".
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