Prevention

• If the air is dry, use a humidifier in your bedroom to keep the nose from drying out.
• Apply petroleum jelly to the center wall (septum) inside the nose twice daily to reduce cracking and to promote healing.
• Avoid blowing the nose.
• Avoid touching your nose and nose picking.
• Do not take aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Aleve), unless you have been instructed to by your physician.