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Hi Doctor, I Had A Weird Thing In My Nose
Question: Hi Doctor, i had a weird thing in my nose (left hole) since months ago and when i touch it i feel like it's a scratch or a wound or something like that and when i touch it i feel also that it's hard. I tried to scratch it and remove the white top of it. But still when i touch it i feel like it's injured. You will find below the pictures discribing that. Please Doctor tell me is it cancer????
Hi Doctor, i had a weird thing in my nose (left hole) since months ago and when i touch it i feel like it's a scratch or a wound or something like that and when i touch it i feel also that it's hard. I tried to scratch it and remove the white top of it. But still when i touch it i feel like it's injured. You will find below the pictures discribing that. Please Doctor tell me is it cancer????
Brief Answer:
This is unlikely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This is unlikely to be cancer.
2. However, this area is very close to the meeting point of four arteries/ blood vessels on the nasal septum which is known as Little's area. Hence professional care is advised.
3. Initially, an antibiotic steroid ointment can be gently applied.
4. If no resolution in a week, an excision biopsy and cautery will settle this issue.
5. It looks like repeated trauma to a small cyst or infection. Histopathology of the biopsy will settle the diagnosis.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
This is unlikely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This is unlikely to be cancer.
2. However, this area is very close to the meeting point of four arteries/ blood vessels on the nasal septum which is known as Little's area. Hence professional care is advised.
3. Initially, an antibiotic steroid ointment can be gently applied.
4. If no resolution in a week, an excision biopsy and cautery will settle this issue.
5. It looks like repeated trauma to a small cyst or infection. Histopathology of the biopsy will settle the diagnosis.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
This is unlikely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This is unlikely to be cancer.
2. However, this area is very close to the meeting point of four arteries/ blood vessels on the nasal septum which is known as Little's area. Hence professional care is advised.
3. Initially, an antibiotic steroid ointment can be gently applied.
4. If no resolution in a week, an excision biopsy and cautery will settle this issue.
5. It looks like repeated trauma to a small cyst or infection. Histopathology of the biopsy will settle the diagnosis.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
This is unlikely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This is unlikely to be cancer.
2. However, this area is very close to the meeting point of four arteries/ blood vessels on the nasal septum which is known as Little's area. Hence professional care is advised.
3. Initially, an antibiotic steroid ointment can be gently applied.
4. If no resolution in a week, an excision biopsy and cautery will settle this issue.
5. It looks like repeated trauma to a small cyst or infection. Histopathology of the biopsy will settle the diagnosis.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thanks for your answer Doctor. Do you recommend that i see a generalist first ? or to go directly to an ENT?
Thanks for your answer Doctor. Do you recommend that i see a generalist first ? or to go directly to an ENT?
Brief Answer:
Details as discussed below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is better to go directly to an ENT Specialist
Regards.
Details as discussed below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is better to go directly to an ENT Specialist
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Details as discussed below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is better to go directly to an ENT Specialist
Regards.
Details as discussed below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is better to go directly to an ENT Specialist
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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