Question 1

Can damaged nose cartilage be reshaped without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Unless it is immediately after an injury, the cartilage is usually attached to other tissues and unable to be molded.

Question 2

Does nose (cartilage) heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

Nose cartilage does heal on it's own. This is great if your nose is straight but if your nose has been broken then the bones may make the softer cartilage take an abnormal shape and then your nose may heal in that abnormal shape. So if you have any injuries to your nose i would see an ENT and have it evaluated.

Question 3

How could i know my nose cartilage is damaged?

Accepted Answer

If the appearance of your nose bothers you, you can have it evaluated by a board certified surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty.

Question 4

How do you know if you broke, damaged or loose your nose cartilage? what are the clues?

Accepted Answer

The damaged cartilage part of the nose would be swollen and deformed. An xray would be needed to see if the bony part of the nose is fractured.

Question 5

Moved nose cartilage side to side hard enough for it to hurt(or it just my friend) will it damage?will it recover on its own 100%?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage can be broken, but it will not show in an xray. So long as in good or normal position broken bones and cartilage will heal.

Question 6

My nose got hit on the right side. i heard a 'pop' sound, but there is no pain. does the 'pop' sound mean the nose cartilage is ripped or damaged ?

Accepted Answer

Could be a  fracture of bone or cartilage. If it looks the same, no trouble bleeding or pain, you don't need treatment. If not sure, see an ENT doc.

Question 7

Will smiling as wide as you could, damage the nose or the nose cartilage? will it hurt it? what happen if it is a fake smile, the widest you could do?

Accepted Answer

No, none of that will cause any "damage".  Feel free to smile as much as you want.  The happiness will spread!

Question 8

Can nose septum heal on its own?what are the clues of a damaged or broken septum?will it stop hurting until it healed?is it like other nose cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Nasal irritation or onfection will respond to therapy and medicine; however, large perforation may require surgicial correction. Get examined.

Question 9

Can nose cartilage calcify if a hematoma is left untreated in the cartilage, and if so how do you treat it?

Accepted Answer

Yes a hematoma can calcify. Surgery may be needed for relief.

Question 10

I have a hole in my nose cartilage, painful and always bloody, was told it was sinusitis, but what caused the hole.

Accepted Answer

There are at least 3 reasons for a perforated nasal septum.  And sinusitis is definitely not one of them.  Previous surgery for a deviated septum, trauma and cocaine abuse would be the most common causes.  Who told you that sinusitis could be a cause of a hole in the nasal cartilage?  That is not true.

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Can damaged nose cartilage be reshaped without surgery?

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Does nose (cartilage) heal on its own?

How could i know my nose cartilage is damaged?

How do you know if you broke, damaged or loose your nose cartilage? what are the clues?

Moved nose cartilage side to side hard enough for it to hurt(or it just my friend) will it damage?will it recover on its own 100%?

My nose got hit on the right side. i heard a 'pop' sound, but there is no pain. does the 'pop' sound mean the nose cartilage is ripped or damaged ?

Will smiling as wide as you could, damage the nose or the nose cartilage? will it hurt it? what happen if it is a fake smile, the widest you could do?

Can nose septum heal on its own?what are the clues of a damaged or broken septum?will it stop hurting until it healed?is it like other nose cartilage?

Can nose cartilage calcify if a hematoma is left untreated in the cartilage, and if so how do you treat it?

I have a hole in my nose cartilage, painful and always bloody, was told it was sinusitis, but what caused the hole.

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