Nasal Vestibulities - An irritating nostril isn't always cold?

What is it?An inflammation of tissues present around the nasal vestibule, especially near the opening of the nostril z Usually caused by bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, where the nasal vestibule is affected by dermatitis.

Types

Acute Vestibulitis: Characterised by redness, tenderness and swelling of the skin

Chronic Vestibulitis: Characterised by hardening and crusting of the vestibular skin

Causes

Habits like nose picking, viral infections, chronic rhinorrhea, folliculitis of nasal hair and removing nasal hair when suffering from cold or flu

Symptoms

Irritation, pain in affected nostril or nose, which increases in intensity as the condition worsens

Redness over nasal skin

Presence of a lump or a boil or a pimple at nasal entrance

A lump or a boil or a pimple on the nose

Difficulty in breathing from affected nostril

Difficulty in sneezing

Spreading of infection causes rise in warmth, redness and swelling of skin

Difficulty in sleeping due to pain

If facial cellulitis occurs, then swelling over the nose, on the affected side of face and under eyes is seen

If cavernous sinus is involved, eye swelling, double vision and decreased vision is experienced

Treatment

Treatment is done using antibiotics, such as dicloxacillin

Must complete the entire course of antibiot ics, even if the symptoms subside, to prevent recurrence

If nasal vestibulitis occurs along with facial cellulitis, then IV antibiotics are given