Causes & Treatments for Sores In The Nose
Article Sources
- 1. 'Nasal Trauma Symptoms.' Ucsfhealth.org, www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/nasal-trauma/symptoms
- 2. hicks, Rhashad. 'Medical News Today: What to know about nasal vestibulitis.'Central Alabama Wellness, centralalabamawellness.org/2020/01/07/'medical-news-today-what-to-know-about-nasal-vestibulitis
- 3. 'Mupirocin (Nasal Route) Proper Use.' Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/mupirocin-nasal-route/proper-use/drg-20064917
- 4. 'Coping with Oral and Nasal Ulcers in Lupus.' LUPUS UK, 3 May 2017, [www.lupusuk.org.uk/coping-with-oral-and-nasal-ulcers.](http://www.lupusuk.org.uk/coping-with-oral-and-nasal-ulcers.)
- 5. 'Cold Sore.' Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cold-sore/symptoms-causes/syc-20371017
Cold Sores
More commonly associated with sores around the mouth, cold sores can also affect an individual's nose, resulting in sores and scabs in and around the nasal area. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus.5‘Cold Sore.’ Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cold-sore/symptoms-causes/syc-20371017 These sores can sometimes cause pain, resulting in the need for anesthetic creams.
People may also experience other symptoms, including a tingling sensation around the affected area, which is usually the first indication of a cold sore, followed by sores that scab over to form a crust.
Advertisement
