My helmet slid up and caught my nose at hockey practice last Monday. My nose started hurting immediately following and swelled slightly. It is not broke because the standard bruising did not occur and the pain was.gone the next day. However, five days later; the top and a little of the area above my left nostril is still very tender and there has been bloody mucus on that side...is it possible that I cracked the cartilage and should I just leave it to heal?
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At this point from your injury, I recommend an imaging study. A CT scan of the facial bones AND sinuses would be ideal. I also recommend a visit to an experience ENT surgeon with a specialty in endoscopy and sinus endoscopy. The combination of your complaints warrants a further workup. I am...
Removing the splint at 2 days will not necessarily have a negative effect on your results, but I would followup with your plastic surgeon to put your mind at ease. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
All of your other concerns can be addressed with a rhinoplasty as well as nostril collapse. If you have what is called external valve collapse, this can be corrected at the same time that everything else is done. Find a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE...
