Since I was younger, I have always gotten frequent headaches and migraines so I’m used to the pain. But a few years ago I broke my nose (never saw a doctor about it) and now everytime I get a headache it starts in my nose and the pressure and pain is so bad. Should I see a doctor to try and get a potential surgery done to fix this problem and see if my headaches will stop?
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June 5, 2019
Answer: Can my Broken nose and frequent headaches be related?
Hello,
I can't see any photos but have seen another patient recently with a similar issue. Cocaine can reduce the blood supply to the mid-part of the nose and lead to collapse. Depending on the quality of the tissues, you might need cartilage grafts from the ribs to build the nose up again.
As it is still early in your particular recovery in all likelihood this will fade in the next few weeks if it was not there prior to surgery. Best of luck.
Without feeling your nose, it would be hard to say definitively if you have persistent swelling just from observation. That being said, it does look like your nose is wider now than prior to surgery (based off of the photos you present) and one would assume that this was not the goal of your...