It hurts a lot next to the nose.
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
Pain near the nose may be caused by excessive friction, nasal vestibulitis, or ruptured capillaries. It can be treated with medication and other interventions. Besides these common causes, it may also be related to conditions such as eczema, nasal furuncles, or rosacea. If the pain persists, patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment under medical guidance.
Generally, pain beside the nose may be caused by excessive friction, nasal vestibulitis, or ruptured capillaries. Treatment may include pharmacological interventions. Specific causes are analyzed as follows:
1. Excessive Friction
If a patient frequently uses coarse toilet paper to excessively rub the nose, it may damage the skin on both sides of the nose, leading to redness, swelling, and pain. Pain on the sides of the nose due to excessive friction is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require special treatment.
2. Nasal Vestibulitis
If a patient suffers from nasal conditions such as acute or chronic rhinitis, increased nasal secretions may chronically and repeatedly irritate the skin of the nasal vestibule, resulting in vestibulitis. Clinically, this mainly manifests as redness, swelling, and pain in the nasal vestibular skin. Under medical guidance, medications such as Roxithromycin Capsules or Gentamicin Sulfate Tablets can be used to help eliminate inflammation.
3. Ruptured Capillaries
Excessive force when wiping the nose may cause rupture of subcutaneous capillaries, accompanied by local bleeding and swelling. Medications such as Erythromycin Ointment or Tretinoin Vitamin E Cream may be used according to medical advice.
In addition to the above common causes, the pain may also be associated with conditions such as eczema, nasal furuncles, or rosacea. If the pain persists, patients are advised to promptly visit a hospital to determine the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment under medical supervision.
