Neither of my parents or my sister have a dorsal hump. My nose looks just like my dad’s in fact, save for the hump. I was hit in the face by a thrown ball when I was about 5-10. Could that have contributed to the formation of the dorsal hump or is it mostly genetic? Also, I’ve been getting pain in the nose bridge for the past few months but when I went to the ENT he couldn’t explain it. He found that I have a deviated septum impacting the right nostril. Could that be due to the trauma as well?
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Remember, the base of the nose shares "a common area" with the upper aspect of the lip. When strong pieces of rib cartilage are used to lengthen the nose or increase tip projection, they can have a modest affect on the length, shape and movement of the lip. That said,...
Make an appointment to see your local physician to determine what exactly the bumps are. Avoid scraping or pushing the bumps so your doctor is able to examine what the bumps look like at their natural state.
It is difficult to determine if you have a deviated septum from photos. A physical examination would be needed to know for sure. In addition, it is possible that the difficulty breathing is due to swelling. You are still very early in the healing process and you may very well notice your bre...
