I got jumped last week and my nose was bleeding and swole up pretty bad. Might have been cracked/broken but hardly felt like it and it wasn't crooked. Anyway the swelling went away and now I can only flare the left nostril. Is that permenant damage? If not how can I fix it?
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Fracture of the noseAfter a trauma to the
nose you should immediately see a doctor to examine you. If the nasal bones are fractured they can be
inset. Bleeding under the mucosa of the
septal cartilage can lead to devastating complications and should be
immediately drained. If too much time...
Unless the polyps are in the nostrils it is unlikely that they will make your nose larger. Polyps are typically involve the nose and sinuses. They can lead to infections as well as cause nasal obstruction. Removal of polyps should not change the appearance of your nose. Take care,Dr. Dominic
Based on the mechanism of injury, it is likely that you have fractured or at least injured the cartilage of the septum. That can cause a general loss of nasal support, as well as deviation. If bony fracture is also present, the deviation will be more pronounced. Without an examination I cannot...
