Nasal Hair Removal and Nasal Sores

It is not unusual that I encounter a patient who develops crusting and sores around the entrance to the nose where coincidentally nasal hair is found... in both men and women. Other complaints/symptoms beyond crusting and sores include: • Skin Splitting • Pimple/Acne Formation • Scabbing • Ulcers People often try applying lotion, neosporin, or cortisone cream... which does help, but not completely with recurrent flareups. The most common triggers I find that lead to such recurrent …

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Oral Exam Using a Finger

For a good physical exam, physicians use their senses (eyes, ears, nose) to detect disease processes that may not necessarily be obvious to a lay person. Beyond these obvious senses, fingers and hands are also utilized to feel for unusual bumps or masses that may not be obvious to the naked eye. Take a neck mass for example. Neck masses may not be necessarily visible, but by feeling the neck, may become obvious. To use an analogy, a bowling ball under a mattress may not necessarily be obviou…

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