Hematoma and abscess of nasal septum

It occurs as a result of traumatic injuries of the nose and is a hemorrhage under the mucous membrane. After attaching secondary infection, an abscess is formed.
Difficulty of nasal breathing from one or both sides, turning into a complete obstruction of the nasal passage. Increased temperature, headache - talk about the formation of an abscess. On examination, even when lifting only the tip of the nose, soreness is detected and bag-shaped bright red protrusions protruding into the nasal apertures are seen.
Characteristic clinical data, a history of an injury, if in doubt, resort to a diagnostic syringe.
Opening and rinsing of the abscess cavity followed by a tamponade of the nose. Antibiotics, physiotherapy. The prognosis with timely opening of the hematoma is favorable. Otherwise complications are not ruled out
- purulent melting of the cartilage of the nasal septum with possible deformation of the external nose (occlusion of the back of the nose).