Can an Injury Cause a Dorsal Hump to Form on the Nose?

September 27, 2012
Asked By:sunnygal86

What causes a dorsal hump to form? I am a female and had a very subtle hump on my nose by the time I was 16. At age 26, it is MUCH worse. I have been hit in the nose several times but I'm not sure if I ever broke my nose. The hump feels like it's all bone. I have been told by an ENT that I have a severely deviated septum with enlarged turbinates. There is not a single known family member with a dorsal hump (all straight or concave nose shapes in my family). What is happening to my nose?

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October 9, 2012

Answer: Broken Nose / Dorsum from Injury

October 9, 2012

Answer: Broken Nose / Dorsum from Injury

June 15, 2017

Answer: Nose trauma can cause dorsal hump

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June 15, 2017

Answer: Nose trauma can cause dorsal hump

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