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I got hit by a ball 2 months after septoplasty

sltnahmedAug 30, 2017
I got hit by a soccer ball pretty hard straight to the face my nose started bleeding for a minute. After a week my nose looks wider. Is it because excessive swelling form the blow from the soccer ball or has it caused permanent damage. Plus I think my nose is looking a bit deviated.

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Answered on Aug 31, 2017
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