Nasal septum perforation symptoms?

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Perforation of nasal septum refers to the permanent perforation of nasal septum through both nasal cavities caused by various reasons. The shape, location and size of perforation are different. Perforation of nasal septum is the result of surgical injury of nasal septum. Although it does not cause serious consequences, its symptoms often perplex patients. Nasal septum perforation symptoms? Let's talk about it

Nasal septum perforation symptoms?

The diversity of causes of nasal septal perforation determines that it can be manifested as an independent disease or as a local manifestation of a certain disease. As far as perforation of nasal septum is concerned, its main manifestations are nasal dryness and pyogenic scab formation, often accompanied by headache and epistaxis. If the person with small perforation is in the anterior part of nasal septum, he will often whistle when breathing; If it is located in the posterior part of the nasal septum, there is no whistle. Tuberculosis and virus cause pus scab with bad smell.

The nasal septum perforation, scab at the perforation, erosion at the edge of the perforation and easy bleeding could be seen by endoscopy. Sometimes smaller perforations are often covered by scab and ignored. Scab should be removed and the size, location and shape of the perforation should be carefully checked.

Nasal cavity is dry, often with pus scab formation, causing nasal congestion and headache, often with blood in the nose or epistaxis. If the perforation is in the anterior part of the nasal septum, there may be a whistle when breathing, and the perforation in the posterior part of the nasal septum may be asymptomatic. It is generally easy to be diagnosed by rhinoscopy.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to hygiene in life, drink more water to prevent nasal dryness; Such as nasal surgery, do a good job in prevention, to prevent complications.