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Inside of right nostral is really sore and feels like it has scabs or its dry also burns bad when i touch it with finger any ideas what it may be??

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nasal Sores: Painful nasal sores can be caused by trauma if you are a nose picker,bacterial infections cold and dry weather and the herpes virus. The treatment is based on the cause

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Inside of right nostral is really sore and feels like it has scabs or its dry also burns bad when i touch it with finger any ideas what it may be??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

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