Does nasal panoramic x ray seem abnormal? (Photo)

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I've been having nasal / septum pain for 2 years, along with trouble breathing in the affected nostril, strange smell, bleeding, green and sometime clear mucus, slight facial pain. I got injured in Martial Arts, told my family doctor and had to wait a year to see an ENT. I was disappointed when he only took 5 minutes and didn't do an endoscopy. Tried to forget and decided to get invisalign. Dentists took panoramic x ray and wondered if this looks normal? Getting 2nd opinion soon.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Facial x-rays may not be helpful for making a medical diagnosis. In general, strange smell, bleeding, green and sometime clear mucus, and slight facial pain are issues that may be diagnosed and managed by an ENT specialist during a consultation and examination. Your x-ray may show enlarged inferior turbinates, and this could be confirmed by an examination. Turbinates are structures that filter and humidify the air we breathe, and they can swell up and cause nasal obstruction. Consider consulting with a reputable ENT or facial plastic surgeon. Thank you. Dr Joseph

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You will only get the answer you want from seeing a specialist. You can either insist on a referral if that's needed or go outside the system and get a true opinion from a nose expert.

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