A red and swollen nose

Nasal vestibulitis (NV), nasal furunculosis (NF), or nasal vestibular furunculosis (NVF) is a localized infection of the hair-bearing nasal vestibule.1 Dahle proposed the nomenclature NVF because it is specific to the nasal vestibule and the acute focal symptoms present.2 It is associated with minor trauma to the area from nose picking, hair plucking, excessive nose blowing, and topical nasal steroid use.2,3 Staphylococcus aureus may be the most common causative agent.1 2. [...]it is important for primary care doctors to be aware of this condition and understand the potentially severe complications. Etiology, risk factors, and clinical characteristics: A retrospective study of 118 cases.