What causes blisters on nostril while having HSV-1?
Patient: Hello, I had an outbreak in the genital area and the doctor did a culture which came back positive for HSV1. A few days later I noticed some small blisters on my nostril. They turned red and the outside and inside of my nose was very sore. Is it possible that I got both facial and genital herpes at the same time? And is there a way to know if this was the primary occurence? I remember a few months ago having a small bump in the genital area but I didn t think anything of it. Could this have been the true primary occurrence? Thank you! Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicIt is possible that is related to HSV 1.Hsv 1 is associated most commonly with oral and facial infections but can also cause lesions in the genital regions.The lesions in the face are commonly termed cold sores.It may be difficult to determine if this the primary source of your genital infections.I hope this helps