An out of hours GP referred me to an ENT specialist and told me last night that he would anaesthetise my nose and basically push it back into place. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and am worried about the procedure. Could you tell me what's involved please, and is it as simple as this? I look forward to hearing from you
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The outward appearance or shape of the nose does
not generally affect breathing. However, the internal nasal anatomy–such as a
deviated, or crooked, septum–can definitely obstruct normal breathing and
contribute to snoring. A rhinoplasty is a cosmetic nose surgery that can change the app...
Dear prombom17~Thank you for your question. It is not possible to move your septum permanently using your fingers. It takes a significant amount of force to dislodge the septum.If you have health insurance and are having difficulty breathing, a septoplasty should be covered by insurance...
The most urgent issue is to make sure that you do not have a septal hematoma (collection of blood at the level of the septum). The risk is necrosis of the cartilage (destruction of the septum). A visit to an ENT is advisable.If you did experience a nose bleed, then the probabilities are high...