Sore, tender nose for no apparent reason

[mavericknewt]

2 days ago I woke up to a very sore, tender nose. It feels like I have been hit, but I haven't. I haven't run into anything either. Now it has a dull ache or throbbing. My sinuses seem to be fine, but it feels like my nose is getting worse, it's actually the skin that runs down the brdge of my nose that's in pain.  Please help!  thank you

[CecilJune22]

I had the same predicament 4 days ago, first I thought it was a sign of Sinusitis whatever, though I dont even had a flu or runny nose to trigger the pain in the outer area of my nose (nose bridge area), as the days went on, I could no longer bear the pain for it is covering half of my face already, and severe headache. Earlier, I went to see my ENT,  he ruled out Sinusitis. And concentrated on the Nerve thing. I am under observation for 5 days..prescribed PolyNerve & Cataplam..I hope I can be better in the next few days as iv been restless and it affects my mobility..have a good day!

[wendtdcw]

I am having an issue with my nose. I get a sore on it and it is not a zit and I frequently wake up with a headache and get headaches during the day.

I am not sure of what is going on here but it is a red sore on my nose. Is it worth me going to my doctor to have them look at this? I cannot breathe as well out of the right side where it is sore and it hurts really bad if I touch it and I get crusty's in it alot.

It goes away after 5 days and then comes back a few weeks later.

[lisamarie242]

i am having the same problems. only mine is around the part of my nose that is like. onnected to close to my cheek if that makes any sense. lol. i keep thinking it might be a pimple but i dont know. of someone could please help me i would really apprieate it. thanks!!

[voovoo]

Me too. My right nostril has been very soar on the outside for about 2 days now. Hurts really bad like i got hit as well. No runny nose, puffy eyes, or cold like symptons at all. I never even had allergy problems in my past either.

[calgarygirl]

This thread started 2 years ago...And still we are here. I too have a very sore nose. I woke up last week and the right side of the bridge of my nose was very painful to the touch. The pain has since spread to the left side. I was at the doctors for a cough today, and pointed it out - thinking it might be a sinus thing.
My young doctor looked at me like I was from mars. Apparently I am the first nose pain sufferer that has graced his office.
He thought that it might be an infection in the skin and prescribed antibiotics.
I am to go back if I have no relief in 5 days.
I find it quite interesting that this seems to be a very common problem.

[potatoluver]

Well, am I glad I found this site! I'm a 47 YO female, I started with these same "bridge of nose" pain issues a couple of days ago: first more on one side, and soon spread to the other as well as the top. Kept thinking I must have slept face-planted on the edge of the bed or something. Such a weird thing, and I've never had sinus infections before, nor do I get colds very often, and my allergies to ragweed and other pollens have been in remission for years after suffering with them for 30-ish years living in the NoVA area. My nose isn't stuffy, so I can breathe fine. I recently moved to a higher, drier altitude (a few months ago-- Boise, ID) and now wonder if I picked up some infection. Thanks to everyone (esp. DrWeb) for sharing your experiences and recommendations.
I'm not messing around and am making an appt. with my GP first thing Mon. morning.  Hoping this can be knocked out quickly with antibiotics.