I was elbowed in the nose and now feel like I have something hard stuck in my nose. Should I be worried?

As long as the septum has not completely blocked the right nostril at all times (you can still breathe with it sometimes), there are non-surgical ways to correct your breathing problems such as laser and/or radio frequency for tissue volume reduction of the turbinate instead of directly dealing...

You have symptoms of posterior nasal obstruction, most commonly caused by enlarged adenoids. Often, however, existing nasal allergies, such as seasonal allergies can also lead to significant intranasal swelling and turbinate hypertrophy, which may also obstruct the nose. Occasionally, nasal...

In my office during the preoperative appointment I have each patient sign a form stating they will be responsible for the pathology bill.  I have a set cost with my lab for $63.00 for this service. I do not bill pathology to the insurance company as it has been my experience that the...

There are many reasons you might be experiencing nasal obstruction following minor trauma. Swelling and inflammation can last several weeks after an injury. In addition, you might be more aware of your nose and are more attentive to the subtleties of how you breathe. I recommend consulting...

The lumps on the side of  the bridge of the nose or the junction between the bone and cartilage, also known as a hump. This can be shaved down for cosmetic purposes and has no relation to a postnasal drip or runny nose. Postnasal drip and runny nose is treated medically, not surgically with...

Many patients I see have a deviated septum. In some cases they do not notice any symptoms from their crooked septum, in some cases they feel their nose is blocked. The septum is a piece of cartilage the divides the nose into two sides. When it is twisted it can block the nose in some patients....