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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Septum Perforation In An Infant
Hi Doctor, My baby is a premature baby was in the hospital for almost 4 months. Right now she is 8 and half months old. I have observed nasal septum perforation( a hole) for her. We are giving her nebulizer every day. I am not sure if this hole is got created by nebulizer or the cpap and nasal canula made her. Please let me know what are the treatment options. thanks.
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
hi! septal perforation can be due to all the causes you listed yourself. more so in premature babies. for treatment you should visit an ent surgeon. he will be able to tell you whether the perforation can heal with medicines or needs a surgery.
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