Synonyms in a broader sense
“Huge pimple on the nose”
Definition
A nasal furuncle is an infection of a hair root (hair follicle) at the entrance of the nose. There is a danger if the pus that develops melts into the surrounding tissue.
Therapy
Depending on how large the nasal furuncle is and where exactly it is located, an ointment may be sufficient as therapy against nasal furuncle. Often, however, the furuncle must first be surgically treated, i.e. cut open and emptied. Which ointment is prescribed depends on how big the boil is and where exactly it is located.
Therefore, either a so-called pulling ointment or an ointment with antibiotics can be prescribed. For small boils a so-called pulling ointment can be sufficient. Pulling ointments contain anti-inflammatory and antibacterial substances and are therefore well suited to treat small boils.
The pulling ointment is usually applied once a day to the inflamed area. Depending on how severe the inflammation is, the pulling ointment can also be applied more than once a day. With nasal furuncles, however, there is always the danger of ascending, which means that there is a risk that the bacteria will continue to spread in the pus and, in the worst case, penetrate the brain where they can cause severe inflammation.
Therefore, in the case of nasal furuncles, the pulling ointment is usually not prescribed, but antibiotics are used instead. Antibiotics are usually not only applied locally, i.e. on the inflamed area, but also given systemically. This means that they are administered into the body via veins. The ointment Aureomycin, for example, can be used as an antibiotic ointment. The substance in the ointment belongs to the group of tetracyclines and helps well against bacteria, which are usually responsible for nasal furuncles.
Application and side effects
The ointment is applied to the boil and the surrounding area as prescribed by the doctor, either once or several times a day. It is recommended to use a cotton swab or similar for application, otherwise the bacteria can be transferred by hand to other parts of the body or to people. The application is usually continued until the boil has healed.
Depending on the size, this can take several days to weeks. As side effects, local skin reactions such as redness or itching rarely occur. Due to the harmful effects of tetracyclines on bone and enamel in foetuses and children, however, their use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended.
However, allergic reactions can always occur. These manifest themselves as redness, itching, swelling and pain. If you experience these symptoms after applying the ointment, you should wipe off the ointment and consult a doctor.
