I didnt realize this was so common. I've suffered the same for about 2 years. This is what I've found that's working...
After the scab comes off- one way or another, and even while my nose is still bleeding. I pour hydrogen peroxide in my cupped hand and snort it. It hurts like crazy, but in the last 3 months (approximately) the sore has shrunk to half it's side. Hopfully it will heal it completely. I'm going to begin doing this daily so see if the pro active regimen works.
I hope this helps someone.
Hi everyone found this blog and some info was very helpful so thought i should feed back. I have been suffering for over 12 months with continuous scabs at the base of my nostrils. Doctor was absolutely useless, prescribed me Naseptin nasal cream which cleared it up in 3 days. Then it came back with a vengeance very sore very crusty, looked like i was doing coke all the time. Went back to doctors just prescribed me more Naseptin and didn't seem concerned i had already been on antibiotics for over 3 months when it was clearly not working. So found this blog and decided to take matters in my own hands. Purchased HPA Lanolin as recommended. This did not work for me, it made it a lot worse so stopped using. Then bought some Manuka but instead of the honey bought Manuka Oil 100% pure essential oil. Did a skin test first, all OK. Then applied a small amount to each of the sores/scabs just when it felt like i needed it. It has a strange smell but you just get used to it and don't notice after a while. Kept applying it, results after a few days, then virtually cleared it up after two weeks, and today three weeks gone. Its not cheap so be prepared i paid around £16 for 10mls from Amazon UK, but was desperate, and I have used about a third of the bottle. Best thing while using it was, i normally have to blow my nose in the morning to get rid of all the crusts form the sleep overnight, and at the same time loosen all my scabs causing them to come off. I applied the oil before going to bed, and it seemed to stop all the crusts forming overnight therefore then not having to blow my nose it the morning, hence not losing the scabs. I don't think this will be a permanent fix, but i will be re applying when i feel them coming back, and that is good enough for me knowing i can control that. Going to try LEMA oil next, looks good i have been in touch with the manufacturers Melora who won't say its medically proven as it is essentially aromatherapy oil, but the LEMA is a blend of the best bits of Tee Tree and Manuka. Many thanks to you all, and good luck, and if this helps just one person i will be pleased, as this is a right pain in the backside. Scott
Wow, it's crazy that this post has been going on for years! I get these sores about every 6 months or so, usually cleaning up my diet and starving off candida works, however I am pregnant right now so that's not an option because the candida die off can cause issues with baby.I'm going to try the Mentholatum, I already use a humidifier. My sore is on the inside of my nostril, and it gets so swollen that it closes. :/ Crazy body issues, hope everyone gets some sort of relief!
have you found anything that works for you I am a week into a huge one in right side and a mediem size one in left my ENT coterized them today very painfully today as with you I have severe lung issues so I have to be extra careful of anything I use but my pain is through the roof with this
I have the same issue in my left nostril for going on three years. ENT finally biopsied it today, saying he wanted to confirm it was benign and we could 'leave it alone to heal'. This after two cauterizations and many different topical ointments didn't work. Frustrating as heck. The only thing that has helped me reduce the swelling and sores is a netipot used twice daily.
I haven't heard this mentioned but there is a real possibility that you had a root canal done on a upper tooth and this now dead or necrotic object inside your body is causing your problem. I am not talking about excessive mucus that can be treated with a mucus free diet I am referring to the scabbing in the nose that should not be there. My experience that brought me to this conclusion was as follows: I had a root canal done about twenty years ago where the dentist left part of the file to clean out the pulp inside the root. Everything seemed o.k. for about 10 years when suddenly I noticed a nose scabbing on the same side where the root canal was performed. At first the irritation wasn't so bad but over the years it developed into nose bleeds. At that time I still hadn't a clue! Eventually the treated tooth acted up and my dentist sent me to a endodontist to have the root canal redone. During a five hour ordeal he tried to remove the file, which wasn't entirely possible and treated the second canal that never received proper treatment. Interestingly enough my nose bleed stopped and the scapping improved some. However, now three years into the repair it slowly is getting worse again. If you do some research on the danger of root canals you will learn why they can be devastating to your health. I will now have this tooth removed and have an implant placed sometimes this summer. I go entirely on my gut feeling, because nobody, absolutely nobody has the right answer. My recommendation, check if the roots of your upper teeth are healthy and alive.