Nasal vestibulitis: etiology, risk factors, and clinical characteristics A retrospective study of 118 cases

Background: Nasal vestibulitis (NV) is a common infection; however, scant data is available in the literature as it pertains to NV. We aim to describe the clinical characteristics of NV in respect to its potential complications. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 118 NV cases admitted to a tertiary medical center between 2008 and 2015. Results: Identified risk factors for NV included nasal hair plucking (n = 15,14.41%), nose blowing (n = 10, 9.32%), nose picking (n = 9, 8.47%) and nose piercing (n = 5, 339%). Twelve patients (10.17%) were diabetic, and 3 patients were immunosuppressed. Mid-facial cellulitis was observed in the majority of patients (78.81%), and abscess of the nasal vestibule was observed in almost half (48.30%). Cultures were taken from 3333% of patients demonstrated MSSA as the most common isolate (81.25%). No complications were observed. Conclusion: Even in complicated cases of NV requiring admission, the risk of major complications is extremely low. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.