What are the symptoms of nasal septum abscess

If an abscess develops in the nasal septum, breathing may become more difficult. For diseases like this, early treatment is very beneficial. If the area where the abscess occurs is not treated with timely anti-inflammation, it is easy for it to spread to other healthy parts, which is more harmful.

1. Symptoms

1. Local symptoms

Similar to septal hematoma, the patient had bilateral nasal congestion, which was unresponsive to ephedrine saline drops. The bridge and tip of the nose are red, swollen, painful, and tender. The nasal septum was symmetrically swollen bilaterally, soft, fluctuant, and tender. If an abscess bursts on its own, pus and blood may flow out.

2. Systemic symptoms

Chills, fever, general malaise, and headache.

If nasal septum abscess is not treated promptly, the septal cartilage may be compressed, blood supply may be obstructed, and cartilage necrosis may occur, resulting in a collapsed nose and nasal septum perforation. The infection can also spread into the brain and cause intracranial complications.

2. Diagnosis

Anyone with symmetrical swelling of the nasal septum, obvious local pain, and redness, swelling and pain in the nose bridge and nose tip should be carefully examined, and the diagnosis can be confirmed by puncturing the swollen area and aspirating pus.