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Tiny Hole On Face, Below Left Eye, Foul Smelling Discharge, No Pain. Cure?
I have a tiny (which is 1/10th of a cm) hole on my face 1 inch below my left eye for almost 8 years. I don t know how it came there. If I press it, a discharge comes - discharge quantity is tinier. But, that smells like the odor we smell at the belly button or at the ass....what is the problem? The hole doesn t hurt, it is not tender even when squeezed.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hi
This is probably a sinus. Get a CT scan done. You might be probably suffering from osteomyelitis of orbital or facial bones as such long standing discharge occur due to a focal point of infection and the pus has made a tract towards the skin. This needs investigations and management.
There are different causes like trauma, infection, necrotic bones etc.
Proper oculoplastic consultation will help.
Take care
This is probably a sinus. Get a CT scan done. You might be probably suffering from osteomyelitis of orbital or facial bones as such long standing discharge occur due to a focal point of infection and the pus has made a tract towards the skin. This needs investigations and management.
There are different causes like trauma, infection, necrotic bones etc.
Proper oculoplastic consultation will help.
Take care
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