Injury to the nose can threaten the development of a hematoma of the nasal septum

Nose injury – This is a fairly common occurrence in everyday life. On the street, in transport, even in your own kitchen, it is this part of the face that is very often and absolutely accidentally injured. We are accustomed to applying something cold to the injured area in order to prevent the appearance of an ugly bruise on the face, and go about our business. But sometimes it happens that a bruise still appears, only not on the nose, but in it. A nasal septal hematoma is a hemorrhage between the perichondrium and the cartilage of the nasal septum, often resulting from an injury to the nose. A nasal septal hematoma can not only narrow the nasal passage and make breathing difficult, but also lead to more serious consequences, such as the development of an abscess of the nasal septum, so a nasal septal hematoma must be treated promptly.

What are the symptoms of a hematoma of the nasal septum

Clinically, the hematoma of the nasal septum is manifested by a peculiar sensation of a foreign body in the nose. The patient complains of difficulty in nasal breathing, a feeling of heaviness in the nose area and slight soreness that arose after a nose injury. The severity of symptoms depends on the size of the hematoma of the nasal septum. It also happens that the hematoma of the nasal septum is bilateral and slightly pronounced, while nasal breathing remains free, and the general condition of the patient is not disturbed. The absence of symptoms does not force the patient to seek medical attention,  and a nasal septal hematoma may progress to a nasal septal abscess. In order to detect a hematoma of the nasal septum, the patient undergoes rhinoscopy,

What complications can lead to a hematoma of the nasal septum

Late diagnosis of nasal septal hematoma, which is quite common and is associated with untimely treatment of patients to the doctor, is the main cause of the complications of this condition. Over time, even small hematomas can suppurate and turn into an abscess of the nasal septum. An abscess of the nasal septum develops approximately 4-7 days after a nose injury and is an inflammatory process in the nasal cavity. The quadrangular cartilage is involved in the purulent process; when touching the nose, its significant soreness is noted. A nasal septal abscess often results in defects in the nasal septum, such as perforation. In severe cases, nasal septal abscess can lead to intracranial complications – meningitis,

Effective treatment of hematoma and abscess of the nasal septum

The first step to effective treatment of nasal septum hematoma is the patient's timely seeking medical attention. Provided that the hematoma of the nasal septum is fresh, that is, the nose was injured no later than two days ago, treatment is limited to puncturing the hematoma of the nasal septum, suctioning blood from it and anterior tamponade of the corresponding nostril. If the hematoma has already turned into an abscess of the nasal septum, the treatment is more voluminous. An immediate wide opening of the abscess of the nasal septum and the installation of thin drainage tubes are performed, through which the contents of the abscess of the nasal septum are evacuated, as well as the affected area is washed with solutions of antibacterial drugs. Timely appeal for a competent & nbsp;

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