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Can Herpes Virus Cause Nasal Vestibulitis?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Question: Is it possible a herpes virus could cause a nasal vestibulitis
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause Vestibulitis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
Infection of the skin of the nasal vestibule is termed nasal vestibulitis. It may be secondary to constant rhinorrhea, nose-picking, or viral infections such as herpes simplex and herpes zoster. Foreign bodies frequently cause vestibulitis in children due to purulent discharge. Nasal furunculosis is Staphylococcus aureus infection of the hair follicles. Nose-picking is the frequent cause of furunculosis. Topical and if necessary systemic antibiotics are prescribed. The patient should be instructed not to squeeze out pus from this area. Since the veins draining this area are valveless and directly join the cavernous sinus, there is a potential risk of spreading infection to the cavernous sinus via these facial veins. Eczema may also mimic vestibulitis. In these patients steroid base ointment may help the condition. In persistent vestibulitis neoplastic disease such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma should be kept in mind.
In nutshell, yes herpes can cause nasal vestibulitis. Seek your infectious disease specialist or an otorhinolaryngologist for further management.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

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Practicing since :2012

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Can Herpes Virus Cause Nasal Vestibulitis?

Brief Answer: Yes it can cause Vestibulitis Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking! Infection of the skin of the nasal vestibule is termed nasal vestibulitis. It may be secondary to constant rhinorrhea, nose-picking, or viral infections such as herpes simplex and herpes zoster. Foreign bodies frequently cause vestibulitis in children due to purulent discharge. Nasal furunculosis is Staphylococcus aureus infection of the hair follicles. Nose-picking is the frequent cause of furunculosis. Topical and if necessary systemic antibiotics are prescribed. The patient should be instructed not to squeeze out pus from this area. Since the veins draining this area are valveless and directly join the cavernous sinus, there is a potential risk of spreading infection to the cavernous sinus via these facial veins. Eczema may also mimic vestibulitis. In these patients steroid base ointment may help the condition. In persistent vestibulitis neoplastic disease such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma should be kept in mind. In nutshell, yes herpes can cause nasal vestibulitis. Seek your infectious disease specialist or an otorhinolaryngologist for further management. Take care