I have been trying to find an answer to this question also. I have cold sores in my nose every month or so. Yesterday I developed a very strange feeling sinus infection after having what felt like a blister high up in my nose for a day or two. I experienced pain over my right eye, pressure which worsened when bending over, pain and tenderness in front of my ear and pain radiating down my neck. Taking 2 500mg tylenol and 2 alleve 220mg did not alleviate the pain. I started taking Valtrex which I have on hand for the HSV1 outbreaks in my nose. I am on my 2nd day of Valtrex 1000mg 3 times daily. The symptoms began to abate after about 8 hours and continue to improve. I have searched for other reports of herpes (HSV) causing sinus infection without sucess. Have you recieved any responses to your question that might be helpful?
I am having cold sores in my nose along with sinus pain. Can the HSV1 virus affect sinus also?
I have been trying to find an answer to this question also. I have cold sores in my nose every month or so. Yesterday I developed a very strange feeling sinus infection after having what felt like a blister high up in my nose for a day or two. I experienced pain over my right eye, pressure which worsened when bending over, pain and tenderness in front of my ear and pain radiating down my neck. Taking 2 500mg tylenol and 2 alleve 220mg did not alleviate the pain. I started taking Valtrex which I have on hand for the HSV1 outbreaks in my nose. I am on my 2nd day of Valtrex 1000mg 3 times daily. The symptoms began to abate after about 8 hours and continue to improve. I have searched for other reports of herpes (HSV) causing sinus infection without sucess. Have you recieved any responses to your question that might be helpful?