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A Week Ago I Got a Food Particle Stuck Up Nasal Cavity And Foolishly Used Tweezers in Attempt to Access but Jabbed Lateral Wall?

jayw77May 5, 2013
there was some bleeding and now there is a bruise and a small depression (dent) on the outside around area of lateral nasal cartilage. will this heal or is it a permanent injury? thanks

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