Painful bump inside nose. Nasal vestibulitis, also known as folliculitis, is the most common cause of lumps in the nose. This disease usually causes a red, inflamed lump or a mass of red or white lumps in your nostril. This lump can be as big or small as a quarter-inch. It may also be small and smooth, as in the cases of a pin-head.
May be associated with asthma
You may also have:
a sore throat - hives
- itching
- nasal congestion
- drowsiness
- swelling of the lips and tongue
- redness or swelling of the cheeks and eyes
- redness or swelling of the ears
- redness or swelling of the eyelids or eyelashes
- swollen ankles
- unusual tiredness
It may take a few days to weeks for the swelling to go down, but it usually goes down within 2 months. If you develop any other symptoms (called anaphylactic shock), call your doctor.
When to see a doctor
Contact your doctor right away if you notice any of the following symptoms:
- frequent, small, hard, red or swollen bumps in the nose
- swelling of your face, eyelids, lips, tongue or eyes
- tightness in the chest
swelling of your lower back - swelling of the neck, shoulders, armpits, groin, legs or foot
- swelling of the arms
- hives
- nosebleeds
- pain or discomfort near your mouth
- itching of your fingers, toes, or tongue
- swollen lymph nodes
- swelling, redness, or irritation of your skin
- swelling on your fingers, toes, or tongue, including on your lips, eyelids or nose
- swollen muscles in your neck
- swollen muscles in your lower back
- swelling, redness, or irritation of any other part of your body
For health reasons, you may need to avoid contact with your nose. If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away.
Causes
A folliculitis, or follicular adenitis, occurs when blood from the nose becomes trapped in an area of your nasal cavity. It usually affects the lower portion of your nose. Nasal follicles are located in the area of the lower lining of the nose. The follicle causes the fluid that collects near the nose to fall into the soft tissues of your nose.
Some people with folliculitis also have an underlying condition that causes the fluid to sit in the same area of the nasal cavity.
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of a follicular adenitis include:
- smoking
- mild asthma
- skin color
- HIV infection or HIV-related infection
- congenital or developmental malformations of the nose or sinus
History of ear infections and other conditions affecting the ears
Complications
Follicular adenitis may make it difficult for you to breathe, causing an allergic reaction that can lead to a breathing problem. In some cases, it can lead to irritation to the nose, the lining of the nose (sinus) or the sinuses (ear canals). These conditions include:
- sinusitis, which is swelling of the sinus cavity
- nasopharyngitis, which is inflammation of the nasal membranes
- inflamed and swollen ears, the nose and/or the middle ear
- hives and itching of the face, tongue and eyelids
- lowers that are difficult to remove and cause difficulty eating or drinking
- sores in the skin of your lower abdomen
- rash that looks like henna or nail polish
Risk factors do not include the following:
- diabetes or high blood sugar
- tuberculosis
- chronic ear infections
- diabetes mellitus (type 2)
- infections in the ears, such as sinusitis
- infections in the mouth, ear canals, esophagus, throat or uvula
- certain cancers
- infections in the nose, especially those that affect the larynx
- unnecessary surgery, such as surgery that is not recommended and/or where there is risk of complications
What is the outlook for a follicular adenitis?
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of folliculitis include:
- smoking
- mild asthma
- skin color
- HIV infection or HIV-related infection
- congenital or developmental malformations of the nose or sinus
- inflamed and swollen ears
- sinusitis, which is swelling of the sinus cavity
- inflamed and swollen ears, the nose and/or the middle ear
- hives and itching of the face, tongue and eyelids
- inflamed and swollen ears, the nose and/or the middle ear
- rash that looks like henna or nail polish
- rashes on your arms
- rashes on your legs
- rashes on your thighs
- rashes on your elbows
- with an ear infection in the abdomen, groin
Risk factors that increase your risk of infection with a bacterial growth of bacterial infections may increase your immune system including asthma, such as well or HIV
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