I always have an abnormal amount of dried mucus, crusting and scabbing in my nose and it's always stuffed. Thus, I'm forever picking my nose to alleviate the symptoms. I went to an ENT and he said I have a perforated septum and has ordered a cat scan to get further information before he discusses what to do next.
I'm freaking out. I'm assuming my nose picking caused the perforation. What are the dangers if left untreated? Is there hope for my nose to ever be normal? What are my treatment options? Can treatment stop the crusting, scabbing and stuffiness? All info helpful!
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Talk to your surgeon as he may be talking about changing the outside of your nose to improve the cosmetic appearance. There is nothing wrong with that as long as that is what you want.
Rhinoplasty can dramatically impact the appearance of the
nose. When this procedure is performed with local anesthesia alone the response
varies from patient to patient. Unfortunately, we frequently see patients who
have significant pain and discomfort during the injection process when...
Your nasal breathing issues are most likely associated with your septal deviation. The fact that you have consistent obstruction on one side verses the other is a critical piece of information. If this changed throughout the day or night then a separate issue of turbinate hypertrophy...