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What do doctors do to take care of a fever blister that is in the nose?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Depends on cause: If it is herpes then oral or topical antiviral meds. If bacterial then topical antibiotic like bacitracin. Don't sniff in Bacitracin as the petrolatum in the lungs can cause scarring.

Answered 6/24/2014

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