I have a broken nose from about a year ago. I have occasionally been waking up and feeling very tired. About 10 years ago I did have surgery to fix a broken nose, and subjectively I felt my breathing improved from that surgery. The same Dr. quickly looked at my nose, and is suggesting a surgery. I wonder, how confident can he be without further study, that my broken nose is the cause of any breathing problems? I have a medical background, so you can be very techincal with your answers. Thanks!
September 23, 2015
Answer: Physical exam of a Broken Nose Examination of the nose, both external and internal, can identify breathing problems caused by deviated septum, collapsed internal nasal valves, weakened and collapsing nasal side walls, and overgrowth of turbinates which all can be a cause of nasal airway obstruction. The remedy for each of these problems is specific to the problem. Other testing may be required such as a CT scan. Discuss your surgical plan thoroughly and make sure the surgeon is experienced in the correction of airway deformities.
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September 23, 2015
Answer: Physical exam of a Broken Nose Examination of the nose, both external and internal, can identify breathing problems caused by deviated septum, collapsed internal nasal valves, weakened and collapsing nasal side walls, and overgrowth of turbinates which all can be a cause of nasal airway obstruction. The remedy for each of these problems is specific to the problem. Other testing may be required such as a CT scan. Discuss your surgical plan thoroughly and make sure the surgeon is experienced in the correction of airway deformities.
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August 12, 2015
Answer: Broken nose and breathing problems A thorough internal and external examination of the nose is required before making any determination about what may be the cause of breathing problems. There are many issues inside the nose can cause nasal obstruction, such as a deviated nasal septum, turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, vestibular stenosis, allergies and chronic sinusitis. Each one of these are treated differently with either medications or surgery. Medical management is always tried first, and if patients have failed medical therapy, consideration for surgical therapy is entertained. Straightening a crooked nose is performed with a rhinoplasty which includes osteotomies and possible spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid- portion of the nose.
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August 12, 2015
Answer: Broken nose and breathing problems A thorough internal and external examination of the nose is required before making any determination about what may be the cause of breathing problems. There are many issues inside the nose can cause nasal obstruction, such as a deviated nasal septum, turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, vestibular stenosis, allergies and chronic sinusitis. Each one of these are treated differently with either medications or surgery. Medical management is always tried first, and if patients have failed medical therapy, consideration for surgical therapy is entertained. Straightening a crooked nose is performed with a rhinoplasty which includes osteotomies and possible spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid- portion of the nose.
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