I hit a bone inside my nose. Is my nose normal? (photo)

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I stuck a pinky finger in my nose earlier. My right nostral was fine but. I could only get up to my nail in my left nostril. I hit a bone Id say its about a half inch from the opening of the nostril. And I never broke my nose ever

Daniel Tran, MD · Answer

Hello ChrySler, 
Thanks for the great question! It is possible you have a deviated septum. You may be feeling your bony septum or nasal spine. This can happen even without breaking your nose or any trauma in the past. This can be perfectly normal. I would say many of my patients don't even realize they have a deviated septum until I put a scope or camera in their nose to show them. If you don't like the way your nose looks or are having problems breathing out of your nose, I would go see your facial plastic surgeon, ENT surgeon, or plastic surgeon and have them evaluate whether you may be a good candidate for a septoplasty or rhinoplasty.
Hope that helps! Good luck!
Daniel Tran, MDFacial Plastic SurgeonWashington, DC

I hit a bone inside my nose. Is my nose normal? (photo)

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