Nose piercings, like other types of body modifications, have increased dramatically in popularity over the past several years. The "Washington Post" quotes Jeffrey S. Dover, a Boston-based dermatologic surgeon, as saying that the increase in...
Nasal fractures, commonly referred to as a broken nose, generally occur from blunt force trauma to the face. Symptoms of a broken nose include flowing blood, difficulty breathing through the nose, pain, bruising and swelling. The nose can appear...
Hockey sticks to the nose are a common occurrence in all different levels of hockey. Without the use of proper face mask protection, high sticks as well as intentional jabs can do damage to your nose. While some hockey sticks to the nose result in...
A broken or fractured nose normally occurs from an injury, especially from a fall, playing sports and car accidents. The symptoms of a broken nose include bleeding from the nostrils, blackened eyes, swelling and pain. Treatment for the fracture...
Common areas for nose piercings are the nostrils, the septum and the bridge. Healing times vary for each location; nostril piercings heal in two to four months, bridge piercings heal between eight and 10 weeks, while septum piercings may take...
A broken nose, or nasal fracture, is a crack or fracture of the bony structures that support the cartilage at the front of the nose. It can be one of several facial injuries that occur at the same time or an isolated injury on its own. According...
The septum is the wall or partition between your nasal cavities. A deviated or crooked septum can block the nasal passages and cause difficulty breathing, sinus infections and nose bleeds. Septoplasty is the most commonly performed surgery to help...
A nose fracture is the most common type of fracture on the face--in fact, 40 percent of all facial fractures are attributed to broken noses, according to the OhioHealth website. A broken nose or a fracture can occur from cases such as physical...
Septoplasty, also known as nose alteration surgery, is a medical procedure used to realign a deviated septum. The septum is a thin layer of tissue located between the nostrils. Your surgeon may make numerous incisions and remove certain tissues to...
If you have a deviated septum, the thin piece of cartilage that separates your nasal passageways (the septum) is abnormally bent. This can cause severe breathing problems, which your doctor can address through a surgical procedure called a...