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Do lots of people get perforated septum, or is it unusual?
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Cocaine: If you are referring to perforated nasal septum, Cocaine snorting is probably the commonest cause.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Perforated septum: a perforated septum can occur after nasal trauma, with drug use and after surgery. Basically there is a hole in the septum which divides the nose into two nostrils. Have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist,
Answered 10/4/2016
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