Acute Infections
- Acute vestibulitis
- Furunculosis
Acute Vestibulitis
- Inflammation of the skin of the vestibule, usually due to Staphylococcus aureus
Causes
- Habitual rubbing of the nose
- Allergy
- Rhinorrhea
Clinical Features
- Pain
- Irritation
- Redness and swelling
- Crusting
Treatment
- Local antibiotics and corticosteroids
FurunculosisZ
- Acute infection of the hair follicles with Staphylococcus aureus
Complications
- Local abscess
- Spreading cellulitis
- Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis
TreatmentZ
- Avoid squeezing
- Local application of heat
- Antibiotics
Other Conditions of Vestibule and External Nose
- Erysipelas
- Impetigo
- Herpes simplex and zoster
- Warts
- Lupus vulgaris
- Syphilis
- Basal and squamous cell carcinoma
