Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How to tell if i have herpes in my nostril?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. David Kam answered

See an ENT doctor: You can't make such a diagnosis yourself. See an ENT doctor for examination.

Answered 3/1/2018

5.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am having single nostril bleedings and can't tell why. Any idea why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am having chronic nosebleeds at least once every 3-5 days. its only on my left nostril only. i can tell when im about to have one because i can smell blood a few hours before. i cant blow my nose without it bleeding. i dont pick my nose ether?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

One nostril is always congested everytime i go to my ENT he says that my left nostril is a lot more congested than my right but doesnt tell me why

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Scheduled for septoplasty. Did not tell doc that when I inhale, the nostril on that side collapses inward. Is that even relevant information?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My upper lip to my nostril has gotten really swollen & painful internally. Gotten worse over couple days and can't tell if it's ingrown hair or bite?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Does a lump in my nostril point to herpes?
I'm having what appears to be a very mild herpes outbreak on my outer nasal septum (thing between my nostrils). It's been several weeks and has not gone away. Is this my herpes or something else?
I have small little blisters (I thought they were zits) around the base of my nostrils. Nothing huge but definite redness/irritation. Is it herpes?
How can I tell if its herpes or ingrown hair I have a red bump on the top of my vagina. Today I popped it and it was like a popping a black head ?
How can I tell if I have genital herpees I saw something on the head of my penis after I ejaculated that didnt look right. Help Me I had oral sex from someone who had a cold sore before. It is not a bump on me just looks like a red dot?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.