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Septal perforation
A hole in the nasal septum caused most often by trauma and drug abuse. Less common in patients with chronic renal failure. Generally causes nasal obstruction symptoms and nose bleeds.
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Anything to help with septal perforation crusting?
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What is the definition or description of: septal perforation?
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What's the treatment for septal perforation?
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What are the possible causes of nasal septal perforation?
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Could nasal septal perforation grow bigger or enlarged with time?
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Can nasal septal perforation grow bigger or enlarged with time? Any help appreciated!
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A 30-year old female asked:
Been prescribed Flixonase nasule drops and it says risk of septal perforation. I already have a hole in my septum from surgery. Will it make it bigger?
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A 20-year old male asked:
My nose whistles when completely clear, and my septum shakes violently when i blow my nose, could I have a septal perforation?
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A 46-year old male asked:
What is the aftercare for nasal septal perferation surgery with plastic splints?
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A 63-year old male asked:
What causes deudonal perforation during colectomy?
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A 50-year old female asked:
How do I know I have a perforation of the colon?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with perforation skin disorder, what can cause this? I am a young man. Please help?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the risks of a leaking GI perforation?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Inflammed bowel - how can perforation be avoided ?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Would IUD perforation hurt constantly or could it come in severe flares with months in between?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What are the symptoms of a colonoscopy micro-perforation? How is it diagnosed, and does it require intervention ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Had painful colonoscopy yesterday. No pain afterwards. Does the pain felt during procedure increase risk of perforation occuring later? Very anxious.
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A 36-year old female asked:
My 21y/o brother has a small hole or perforation in the top of his palate don't know how long his had it or if causing pain but worried of what it be?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a uterine perforation and how is it repaired?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: uterine perforation?
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A 48-year old asked:
Had uterine perforation but the dr is not sure enough to treat?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can I do if I have anal bleeding; could it be a possible perforation?
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A member asked:
Can bitten off and swallowed pieces of sucker cause a perforation in intestines?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please help! what is the possbility for syringe earwash to cause eardrum perforation ?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I'm having chills but have had the IUD for 4 months now. Is this a sign of perforation?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does perforation with the mirana IUD happen suddenly or gradually if it doesn't occur during the insertion?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Hit my tailbone-anus area hard. Everything in between hurts when palpated, not much pain otherwise. Could broken tailbone etc cause perforation later?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Is an intestinal perforation from diverticulitis severely painful or would it be mildly tolerated? What other symptoms typically accompany this condition?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the tests for bowel perforation?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the risk of uterine perforation from an iud?
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