ear, nose, and throat disorders
Bacterial Nasal Infections
Nasal vestibulitis
Minor infections at the opening of the nose, called nasal vestibulitis, may result in pimples at the base of nasal hairs (folliculitis) and sometimes crusts around the nostrils. The cause is usually the bacteriaStaphylococcus. The infection may result from nose picking or excessive nose blowing and causes annoying crusts and bleeding when the crusts slough off. Mupirocinointment usually cures nasal vestibulitis. The ointment may need to be used for many weeks. 