Sore scab in nose wont go away...been a rough ride...

[hyperj]

Here is the story,

I have had a sore in my left nostril for years now towards the cartilage.  No, its not from coke or anything as I have never done anything like that.  I get a scab, I blow it out of my nose, and it comes back 12hrs to 24hrs later. I tried to explain that it blows out on a regular basis.  Sometimes I pick it out and it bleeds.  I use saline spray and saline gel on a regular basis and have used vasaline, bacitracin, and antifungal steroid creme.    

I have gone to 2 ENT specialists.  1st one told me not to pick my scab and it will heal.  Well that’s pretty much impossible because I blow my nose and it comes out (if I keep it lubricated).  Also, the scab covers my airway and is unbearable.  2nd doc cauterized my nose to “shock it” and stimulate cell growth.  It didn’t work.  Was painful as heck and then I found out I was allergic to basitracin.  I then had Nose surgery for a biopsy, and it came back negative, so no cancer (yay!).  He said that is seems like the cells aren’t normal in my nose so it isn’t healing right.

Here is the problem though, from the biopsy, he cut up my nose, and now that area he cut out will not heal either.  So he took a small area that wouldn’t heal, and made it much larger.  As disgusting as this sounds, it forms a scab and oddly resembles a craisin in size and color.  It is like a blood clot and the scab gets so large it blocks my airway, but now it is so far back from the surgery that I cant even see the sore in the mirror.  


I went to the ENT for a follow up, but I ended up seeing another doctor and they told me to just keep it moist.  It was typical but useless advice because it just keeps scabbing up!  Anyways, I am seeing the ENT that did my surgery on Friday, and I hope he has some sort of solution.  It just doesn’t make sense, some weeks I try to leave it alone for a couple days, and it feels like it might scab up and never come back, then I blow the scab out and it feels completely gone!  But then it comes back within a day.  

I am mentally and physically exhausted from this nose issue   I feel like I have done everything in my power, and it is even worse than when I started.  Any advice or related stories are welcomed.  

[sueblackwood]

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

[Capedreaming]

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.  

[Melalose]

Did any of you discover swollen lymp nodes as well? My left nostril is all infected, bleeding and crusty just lime all of you noted. But I also have the left side lymp note enlarged in my left jaw, and sometimes tender.

Got MRI done on it a year ago and it came back normal.

Im supposed to go for a follow up scan soon and was wondering if others had this same issue.

[jimsmom]

Have you been evaluated for Sjogren's Syndrome, or sicca syndrome?  The main symptom is dry eyes or mouth, and often there are swollen parotid glands, which may be what you have under your left jaw.  Mine are swollen on both sides.  This sore-in-the-nostril issue is common in Sjogren's, and in that case it is caused by your tissue being too dry.  I got relief when I went to San Francisco on vacation and stayed on a houseboat for a week.  It healed in two days, and I think it was because the weather was cool and damp.  Wish I could live there all the time, but so far, a month later, my sore has not come back.  If it does, I will try the cool humidifier someone suggested above.  Good luck!

[Swissi]

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.

[violetafn]

Ive had this horrible, painful issue for about 8 months now. I am currently doing the Whole30 'cleanse', which eliminates dairy, sugar, grains, soy, alcohol for 30 days. I am 8 days in, and my nose has healed 100%. I believe its the sugar and/or dairy that is causing it. I know for a fact that allergies can show their faces in bizarre ways, so I would encourage you to try eliminating these from your daily diet! What have you got to lose!

[violetafn]

Ive had this horrible, painful issue for about 8 months now. I am currently doing the Whole30 'cleanse', which eliminates dairy, sugar, grains, soy, alcohol for 30 days. I am 8 days in, and my nose has healed 100%. I believe its the sugar and/or dairy that is causing it. I know for a fact that allergies can show their faces in bizarre ways, so I would encourage you to try eliminating these from your daily diet! What have you got to lose!

[Purplepiano]

Did you have success ?  What worked for you?