4.2.2
Nasal Vestibulitis
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 4, Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions.
Clinical Description
An inflammation of the skin within the nasal vestibule is referred to as nasal Vestibulitis.
Diffuse infection of the skin of the anterior nares and may occur due to frequent trauma such as occurs in constant nose picking. Persistent nasal discharge leads to excoriation and infection of the skin of the nasal vestibule
Signs and Symptoms
- Swelling
- Pain
- Mucous Drainage Bump at the opening of the nostril
Pharmacological
- Give Analgesia
- Give Amoxicillin 500mg 8 hourly for 5 days
- Give Liquid Paraffin 2 drops each nose 3 times a day
Check doses against the printed guideline and your clinical judgement before treating a patient. Spotted an error? Report it from the contact links below.
Need this without data?
The app holds every guideline on your device, with calculators, bookmarks and notes.