Nasal septal hematoma

Hematoma of nasal septum . Injuries of the nose are often accompanied by a hemorrhage under the mucous membrane of the nasal septum with the formation of a hematoma. In the future, when an infection of the hematoma can form an abscess.

Symptoms, course. Severe difficulty in nasal breathing; With the development of an abscess of the nasal septum-an increase in body temperature, a headache. With anterior rhinoscopy, soft, sack-like protrusions of bright red color are visible. When purulent melting of the cartilage of the nasal septum, the occlusion of the dorsum of the nose is noted.

Treatment. With hematoma - sucking blood and tight tamponade of the nose, with abscess - a wide opening and tamponade of the nasal cavity, antibiotic therapy; The occlusion of the dorsum of the nose is corrected surgically (plastic surgery - cartilage transplants, etc.)