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Could I have messed up my septoplasty after I felt septum pop?

March 23, 2019
Asked By:Original482 in Birmingham, AL

I had a closed nasal fracture reduction and a septoplasty done 2 weeks ago. Had the nose cast on for 5 days and then it was removed in office. This evening some cat hair tickled my nose and when I went to brush it away I tapped my nose and felt my septum shift. It popped to the side and then I panicked and tapped the other side so it would pop back to the center. Now I'm afraid to touch it and I'm worried I messed it up? It looks OK in the mirror and doesn't hurt.

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