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Nasal trauma
Injury to the nose which may result in deformity, bleeding, or impairment in function (e.g. Ability to breathe normally or an impaired sense of smell).
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: nasal trauma?
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A 30-year old asked:
When will I stop feeling congested after nasal trauma?
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A 24-year old asked:
I try to avoid toxic drugs and treatments. What can I try before I go for traditional medical care for nasal trauma?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Will exposed cartilage in the nostrils heal over time? It's from nasal spray use and trauma from blowing/picking. Using olive oil In nose. Will iheal
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A 30-year old male asked:
Are nasal swabs safe? can they cause trauma to the olfactory epithelium tissue if they poke the upper cavity of the nose?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have seen an ENT. Just wondering if trauma exposed cartilage in nostrils puts me at cancer risk. Nasal spray, blowing and picking caused trauma.
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A 63-year old female asked:
When i blow my nose there is blood for the past week or so, no picking, trauma...Even more when I do a nose wash?
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A 40-year old female asked:
My nose is swollen on the inside on one side and is very painful. I haven't had any trauma to my nose and it's not running either.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Clear watery fluid running from nose only when i bend down or when i lay my head sideways. Doesn't have taste to it. No trauma. Sinus drainage?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Occasionally I get a metallic smell in my nose, like blood. I have not had any head trauma or had a nosebleed. Is this significant?
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A female asked:
I had nose sugery due to trauma, 3 months ago. I recently suffered another trauma on my septum and now my right nostril is swollen. Is it serious?
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A 45-year old asked:
A clear fluid is has been leaking from my nose once a day for the last 3 - 4 days. Any idea what it is. No trauma, and no headache, and not stuffy.?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Occasionally I get a blood-like smell in my nose. It is similar to a chlorine pool, or metallic. I have not had any head trauma or had a nosebleed, it comes and goes at random. Is this significant?
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A member asked:
Have a concern re: two recent incidents involving nose bleeds. Was cleaning my left side when blood came gushing out rapidly... Rather than the usual slow drip. Have not had any head trauma or injury. I do have lots of stress taking care of my aging fa
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A male asked:
What could make the end of my nose turn purple like a bruise? It doesn't hurt& spot is flat but the whole tip of my nose is swollen a bruise No trauma
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A 40-year old female asked about a 43-year old male:
Past Head trauma. Had fluid leaking from nose. Appears CSF leak. Not draining now his whole face is swelling. Was one side. Is it building up in head?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What causes angiofibromas/fibrous papules to develop on/around the nose? Skin trauma? Does removal of them leave a noticeable mark or scar?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Recent nose trauma (between my eyes), no visible swelling/bruising , but it hurts when i touch it and chew food. Should i get it checked out?
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A 45-year old female asked:
The septum in my nose is bright red and painful. No trauma, bleeding or sores to the area. My face hurts, skin is dry as well as eyes and mouth. What can I do to make the pain and redness go away?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing some water dripping out of my nose when I lean forward, I have researched an it said it might be CSF? However I have not had any trauma or any fever or headaches. Should I see an ENT? Thanks
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A 59-year old male asked:
Trauma to the forehead with a blunt objective. 8 stitches. CT scan clear. 3 days later there was swelling on the bridge of the nose. What is the possible cause? Is it urgent?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Fell on my knees,wrists&nose a year ago.Was referred to an orthopedist for treatment of my left wrist&both knees b/c still feel pain&tension after PT.Which orthopedist can treat both my knees&wrist?Can a trauma orthopedist treat both?Sports med orth?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I yanked out a few nose hairs yesterday with fingers now my left nostril feels sore & tender. Not sure ingrown hair, pimple or trauma. How to treat it?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Experiencing itchy nose and eyes, a stye that is healing now and a clear watery liquid dripping from nose. what could this be? i just moved to a colder climate in norway but the nose dripping scared me. might this be csf leak? no head trauma.
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A 30-year old female asked:
Flat nose rash red AM now reddish purple. Pores dark purple. No known trauma. No fever, achy muscles, stiff neck. Small posterior cevical lymph inv.
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the biochemical reactions due to trauma?
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A 30-year old asked:
How is unrelenting trauma pain possibly connected to mood?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could you die from blunt force trauma?
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A 47-year old asked:
What should be done for blunt trauma to the head?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is trauma-related dementia?
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