Rudolph the red nosed human

And yes I'm glad Xmas is over...

Seriously though. Any suggestions as to what is causing the redness and more importantly what I can do to fix it would be gratefully received. The tip has been very sore with what feels like a huge lump under the skin. I've been to my GP who was not very helpful. Currently starting my third course of antibiotics in 4 weeks. The pain has subsided a lot but it's still very red.

Background: Over the past few years I've noticed that my nose does occasionally flare up red but not as bad as this. I'm 41, NS, non-drinker, don't really eat spicy food, in generally good health and not overweight.

Starting to get me very down so like I said any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to an abscess on nose or rosacea. Since you have taken so many courses of antibiotics so I suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get these possibilities evaluated. Rosacea is a cutaneous disorder of the central part of the face such as forehead, cheeks, nose and chin.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.