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A member asked:

Is there any nasal preparation can be bought for sore scabs inside the nostrils?

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Dr. David Kam answered

Bacitracin ointment: You can use that for nasal vestibulitis twice a day for 10 days. See ENT doctor if sores persists.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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