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A perforated septum occurs when the blood supply that supplies nutrition to the cartilage is shut off producing a hole or perforation.

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Is a perforated septum serious?

A perforated septum is not serious.


How does getting the septum cauterized cause a perforated septum?

Injudicious cauterization of both sides of the septum causes a perforated septum when death of nose tissue occurs.


How does cosmetic surgery of the nose cause perforated septum?

Cosmetic surgery of the nose may cause perforated septum when it damages the septum's blood supply.


What are the causes of a perforated septum?

The causes of a perforated septum are wearing ornaments in the nose; sniffing cocaine; having the septum cauterized; rhinoplasty; diseases; toxic vapors.


How may perforated septum be prevented?

Perforated septum may be prevented by controlling nosebleeds by pinching and vaginal estrogen cream can toughen the blood vessels.


How does sniffing cocaine cause a perforated septum?

Sniffing cocaine causes a perforated septum by continuous use of the drug, tissues in the nose are deprived of blood and die.


Which harmful vapors can cause perforated septum?

The harmful vapors, toxic air pollutant-like acid fumes, phosphorus, copper vapor and sometimes cortisone sprays can destroy nasal tissues and lead to perforated septum.


How can cocaine use damage your sinuses?

Perforated septum, which can cause problems immediately or eventually.


What is a perforted septum?

A perforated septum is a condition in which there is a hole or rupture in the nasal septum, which is the cartilage that separates the two nostrils. This can lead to symptoms such as nasal congestion, frequent nosebleeds, and whistling sounds when breathing. Treatment may involve nasal sprays, surgery, or other interventions to repair the perforation.


What is the treatment for perforated septum?

Treatment for a perforated septum may include using nasal saline rinses to keep the area clean, avoiding irritants like cigarette smoke, and using a humidifier in your home to keep the air moist. In severe cases, surgical repair by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist may be necessary.


Which diseases can cause perforated septum?

The diseases typhoid, syphilis, systemic lupus erythematosus, tuberculosis can infect nose tissue and destroy it.


What is the Medical term meaning suture of the nose?

The surgical repair of nasal septum is nasal septoplasty. It is done in DNS; that stands for Deviated Nasal septum. In that procedure, the septum is chiseled and corrected. Septoplasty for a perforated septum involves the surgeon making a plastic button that fits exactly into the defect and stays in place like a collar button.