What to put on nose raw from blowing?

[kristenm1975]

After two or three days of almost non-stop nose-blowing, my nose has gone from bright red to flaking to cracking and swollen. There aren't quite open sores, but its a near thing. I had been putting calendula cream on it, but am worried that it's too close to an open wound for that to be a good idea anymore.

I bought some anhydrous lanolin and have been using that instead. Any other suggestions?? Thanks!

 

[Our7Wonders]

I was going to suggest lanolin, but looks like you've got that covered. My kids get very dry, sometimes cracking skin in the winter/early spring and nothing seems to be as effective as rubbing lanolin on and letting them sleep overnight - the skin always starts to heal quickly, by morning it's already looking better. A few nights of that and they're healed up nicely.

 

[kristenm1975]

Oh excellent! So glad to hear I'm on the right track. I was trying to figure out how I might mix some lavender essential oil in with the lanolin, but am not sure if that would work. I've never worked with lanolin before. Liking it so far though!

 

[kristenm1975]

Okay, so the nose isn't heading for raw anymore. There are fluid-filled blisters along the inside edge of my nostrils. Apparently inside the nostrils too, by the feel of things. Aargh! What can be done with these guys??

 

[Wifezilla]

Ouch!!!


I use shea butter on raw skin. Seems to work for me. Jojoba oil is also a good one. It can be hard to find pure stuff without additives and fragrances though.

 

[country freedom]

I cannot use commercial lotions - but, I can use Burt's Bees Hand Salve.

 

[Wallybear]

I hate to be so commercial, but Puff's Plus tissues are worth their weight in gold and are very effective even after you have already rubbed your nose raw and bleeding.

 

[Emerald]

It kinda sounds like you're getting some fever blisters in there! Look for some L-lysine at the pharmacy and take two with each meal and if you can find it, they have a chap stick (not the brand) that has l-lysine in it and while it is expensive the l-lysine really does help it heal.
Also if it does look like it is getting a bit infected... Adding a bit of triple antibiotic to the lanolin will help.
I like Burt's Bees Res-Q ointment.. I got some on my poor face right now-we had a nice warm sunny day and hubs and I spent it out walking and working in the garden...
Can anyone say Sunburn? lol

 

[Wifezilla]

Sun? What's that?

 

[pinkfox]

odly enough i like to use a thin layer of bag balm!