Nose sore

[Roxy2012]

Hey guys

I’ve had a nose sore for about 4 weeks now, it’s at the opening near the septum but more inside my nose on the fleshy part. I’ve also had a runny nose here and there since I noticed the sore.

it was trying to heal but then I got more stuffy nose and more runny so I think that’s why it opened?

I really don’t want to go to the doctor if I don’t have to due to my recent lymph nodes issues I’ve got quite a bit of bills.

Obviously I’m worried this is a sign of Nose cancer since my right side lymph nodes are swollen and because it won’t heal, not freaking out yet! it bleeds a little here and there

Thanks!

 

[Roxy2012]

Anyone? I still have this issue

 

[sheilacj1]

Anyone? I still have this issue

I do the exact same thing! I am sure you do NOT have cancer. I have a little place on the side of my nose that I keep messing with...I am a picker, well not nose picker but picker of places on my body, scabs etc...LOL If I would leave it alone I know it would heal but I can't do it.

It is really hard for a sore to heal in the nose when you have sinus problems like drainage. I hope you feel better.

 

[matisworried]

sorry you're so anxious. are you picking at it or touching it frequently? this can cause a delay in healing, as can a runny nose.

also, remember that it's fall. the seasons are changing and it is very dry. my wife just commented last night that it's "bloody nose season." the change in weather can definitely cause little sores in your nose.

i really don't think there's anything to worry about.

 

[Worryworm]

I have had a sore in my nose for probably two months now. Gross I know-but I definitely pick at it which i'm sure makes it worse. It's toward the front of my nose I can't see it if I look in the mirror but it hurts if I press down on it!

 

[matisworried]

I have had a sore in my nose for probably two months now. Gross I know-but I definitely pick at it which i'm sure makes it worse. It's toward the front of my nose I can't see it if I look in the mirror but it hurts if I press down on it!

picking at/pressing on/rubbing/messing around with a wound will always slow the healing process. even worse, it increase the chance of infection and can lead to scarring.

 

[Roxy2012]

I do the exact same thing! I am sure you do NOT have cancer. I have a little place on the side of my nose that I keep messing with...I am a picker, well not nose picker but picker of places on my body, scabs etc...LOL If I would leave it alone I know it would heal but I can't do it.

It is really hard for a sore to heal in the nose when you have sinus problems like drainage. I hope you feel better.

Is yours inside your nose too? How long have you had it?

sorry you're so anxious. are you picking at it or touching it frequently? this can cause a delay in healing, as can a runny nose.

also, remember that it's fall. the seasons are changing and it is very dry. my wife just commented last night that it's "bloody nose season." the change in weather can definitely cause little sores in your nose.

i really don't think there's anything to worry about.

I haven’t really been touching it but I’ve picked inside my nose a lot due to sinus issues so maybe I’m irritating it and not realize. It starts to close but I guess since my nose is runny it keeps it open? I’m just worried it’s hanging around so long going on 2ish months

I have had a sore in my nose for probably two months now. Gross I know-but I definitely pick at it which i'm sure makes it worse. It's toward the front of my nose I can't see it if I look in the mirror but it hurts if I press down on it!

Is it more flatish or bumpy? Mine is flat and has a tiny opening

 

[matisworried]

I haven’t really been touching it but I’ve picked inside my nose a lot due to sinus issues so maybe I’m irritating it and not realize. It starts to close but I guess since my nose is runny it keeps it open? I’m just worried it’s hanging around so long going on 2ish months

if this sore was related to some sort of cancer, it wouldn't heal. picking/sticking your finger in your nose is likely causing irritation above and beyond the irritation caused by your sinus troubles.

 

[Roxy2012]

if this sore was related to some sort of cancer, it wouldn't heal. picking/sticking your finger in your nose is likely causing irritation above and beyond the irritation caused by your sinus troubles.

like it would keep getting worse? Mine hasn’t healed but it tries to and I don’t think it’s as big as it was but I can’t remember for sure.

 

[matisworried]

like it would keep getting worse? Mine hasn’t healed but it tries to and I don’t think it’s as big as it was but I can’t remember for sure.

yeah. generally, when it comes to sores and wounds in relation to cancer, the wounds don't heal at all. they either stay exactly the same or in most cases, get bigger.

 

[Roxy2012]

yeah. generally, when it comes to sores and wounds in relation to cancer, the wounds don't heal at all. they either stay exactly the same or in most cases, get bigger.

Ok so after a couple days of applying neosporin? It is still there but there’s a tiny layer or skin over it. I can tell the skin is trying to come off again. So it really is trying to heal but idk why it can’t finish. The last few days I’ve lightly blowed my nose in the morning but it’s not runny and the sinus issues have calmed a tad bit.

 

[matisworried]

Ok so after a couple days of applying neosporin? It is still there but there’s a tiny layer or skin over it. I can tell the skin is trying to come off again. So it really is trying to heal but idk why it can’t finish. The last few days I’ve lightly blowed my nose in the morning but it’s not runny and the sinus issues have calmed a tad bit.

blowing your nose, even lightly, could be delaying healing. honestly, i wouldn't apply anything to it. just leave it alone and let your body work its magic.

i've gotten sores in my nose in the winter and they can take a few weeks to heal completely.

 

[Roxy2012]

blowing your nose, even lightly, could be delaying healing. honestly, i wouldn't apply anything to it. just leave it alone and let your body work its magic.

i've gotten sores in my nose in the winter and they can take a few weeks to heal completely.

I’m going to leave it for a couple days and if by Sunday it’s not looking slightly better I’ll go to medexpress and hopefully they can’t give me a better cream suited for things like this. Someone mentioned Vaseline to keep it moist maybe i should try that? I’ve noticed if I don’t keep something in it, it dries and doesn’t seem to make progress at all

 

[matisworried]

I’m going to leave it for a couple days and if by Sunday it’s not looking slightly better I’ll go to medexpress and hopefully they can’t give me a better cream suited for things like this. Someone mentioned Vaseline to keep it moist maybe i should try that? I’ve noticed if I don’t keep something in it, it dries and doesn’t seem to make progress at all

i don't know if giving it two and a half days is really giving it much time to heal considering these things can take a few weeks to completly go away (especially if conditions aren't great.) my guess is that if you were to go in, they'd likely just tell you to leave it alone. you may get a cream but the truth is you'd probably only get it because, in this day and age, doctors feel pressured to prescribe SOMETHING otherwise patients feel like they didn't get what they paid for.

 

[Roxy2012]

i don't know if giving it two and a half days is really giving it much time to heal considering these things can take a few weeks to completly go away (especially if conditions aren't great.) my guess is that if you were to go in, they'd like just tell you to leave it alone. you may get a cream but the truth is you'd probably only get it because, in this day and age, doctors feel pressured to prescribe SOMETHING otherwise patients feel like they didn't get what they paid for.

Ok thanks. I’ll try to hold out a little longer. It just worries me it’s going on 8 weeks now. But like you said sinus/runny nose issues can make it worse. So maybe that’s why

 

[matisworried]

Ok thanks. I’ll try to hold out a little longer. It just worries me it’s going on 8 weeks now. But like you said sinus/runny nose issues can make it worse. So maybe that’s why

last time this happened to me, it was from a nasal spray i had to use. i bet it took three weeks for the sore to heal after i stopped messing around with it.

the fact that it's fall isn't helping matters as its not only cold and dry, but it's allergy season and there are plenty of nasty bugs going around.

 

[Roxy2012]

last time this happened to me, it was from a nasal spray i had to use. i bet it took three weeks for the sore to heal after i stopped messing around with it.

the fact that it's fall isn't helping matters as its not only cold and dry, but it's allergy season and there are plenty of nasty bugs going around.

Thank you for your replies! I checked the sore this morning, it seems to have a layer of tissue over it still but I was thinking, is it possible it’s scarring and could leave a mark/scar either way once it heals comepletely?

 

[matisworried]

Thank you for your replies! I checked the sore this morning, it seems to have a layer of tissue over it still but I was thinking, is it possible it’s scarring and could leave a mark/scar either way once it heals comepletely?

yeah. I've got scaring from my nose.

 

[Roxy2012]

yeah. I've got scaring from my nose.

Freaking out bc the sore opened again a little and was bleeding...
I haven’t been picking at it. My nose has became runny since Monday again. I’ve just been applying neosporin

 

[matisworried]

if your nose is runny, that could definitely slow down the healing process.