It is impossible to tell from the pictures what is going on with the nose. Examination of the internal portion of the nose will further delineate the extent of any deviated septum. If you have a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates, this is what usually causes nasal obstruction. A CAT scan of the... more
What can be done for septum pain and deviation, and enlarged turbinates?
I have a constant septum pain and inside my nose for about 2 weeks now. I had it before but never constantly, always had difficulty to breathe only through my nose. I went to an otolaryngologist yesterday but it wasn't helpful. He couldn't answer my questions. My turbinates also look pretty enlarged to me. He didn't make a scan of my nose, only outside examination. I got cortisone spray but afraid it won't improve my condition for a long time. I had trauma when I was 11 (now I'm 23). Could it be deviated septum? What should I do? I feel awful.
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7 answers to “What can be done for septum pain and...”A: Deviated septum and nasal pain
Since the nasal pain is only two weeks in duration, it is probably unrelated to your nasal trauma many years ago. You may have a local infection just inside the nose, where there is hair baring skin. In looking at your pictures, I suspect you may have a deviated septum, since the lower part of your nose is... more
A: Septal Deviation
Your pictures show that you have some septal deviation. Without examination one cannot determine if this is causing nasal obstruction. Find another doctor if the ENT physician did not examine the inside of your nose. If you did not injure your nose, the pain is probably secondary to some type of sinus... more
A: Nasal-septal "sinus" pain is likely to be a variant of migraine.
You may well have a deviated septum, and enlarged turbinates, but these conditions are not usually associated with pain unless you're having a sinus infection. If you have a foul, off-colored, nasal discharge along with pain, then you could have sinusitis, and consultation with another ENT might help. In my... more
A: What can be done for septum pain and deviation, and enlarged turbinates?
I cannot understand WHY a nose doctor would NOT look inside the nose when you present with nose symptoms. It should have been the second thing he did after obtaining your history. Rather than guessing at what it is or could be, I would suggest you see ANOTHER nose doctor and have him/her examine you. IF there... more
A: Nose Pain and Deviated Septum
Your pain inside the nose could be from two things; 1. Infection 2. Deviated septum pushing against the side wall of the nose. To differentiate between the two you can do this experiment at home. Get Afrin (Oxymetazolin) spray from any pharmacy. When you are having the pain, spray 3 sprays in each side of the... more
A: Nasal Septal Pain, Deviation, and Enlarged Nasal Turbinates, What to Do?
Hi Ilse, First of all, if you went to an otolaryngologist who did not examine the inside of your nose, and just looked at the outside, it is time for you to find a different ENT. It is imperative to exam the nose internally to make a proper diagnosis. Since your symptoms have been only for two weeks, most... more
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