I was hit in the nose two days ago. Not extremely hard, but hard enough for it to be a little sore. It now looks like I have a subtle dorsal hump. Is this just swelling or is it going to permanently be like this? Also, it feels like there is a slight pressure where the hump is. I'm hoping the hump is just swelling, but it feels like bone.
June 30, 2018
Answer: Nasal hump after fracture... Usually the bump that appears immediately after a non fracture trauma is just swelling and will go away. However, if a fracture occurred (even a small one), then bony remodeling can create a small bump that persists. If that happens, then a small procedure can take it back down.
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Nasal hump after fracture... Usually the bump that appears immediately after a non fracture trauma is just swelling and will go away. However, if a fracture occurred (even a small one), then bony remodeling can create a small bump that persists. If that happens, then a small procedure can take it back down.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: Swelling Hello,Excessive force on the nose can definitely cause swelling that will cause a bump. Based on your description, it sounds like swelling because there is pressure on the bump. Just be patient and try to ice it. If the bump persists, then consult your board certified facial plastic surgeon.All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
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June 26, 2017
Answer: Swelling Hello,Excessive force on the nose can definitely cause swelling that will cause a bump. Based on your description, it sounds like swelling because there is pressure on the bump. Just be patient and try to ice it. If the bump persists, then consult your board certified facial plastic surgeon.All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Trauma causing a permanent dorsal hump Good QuestionLots of people come into my office and tell me that they never had a hump until they had an injury as a child and then the noticed a hump from then on. Truth is that you are unlikely to develop a sizable hump as a result of hitting your nose and most of what you see is indeed swelling HOWEVER sometimes you get a little bleeding over the bone and when it heals it forms some scar tissue and I do believe that can lead to a small hump therefore I recommend gentle paper taping of all my patients who hit there noses.Hope that helpsDr Rahban
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Trauma causing a permanent dorsal hump Good QuestionLots of people come into my office and tell me that they never had a hump until they had an injury as a child and then the noticed a hump from then on. Truth is that you are unlikely to develop a sizable hump as a result of hitting your nose and most of what you see is indeed swelling HOWEVER sometimes you get a little bleeding over the bone and when it heals it forms some scar tissue and I do believe that can lead to a small hump therefore I recommend gentle paper taping of all my patients who hit there noses.Hope that helpsDr Rahban
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