Nasal septum perforation diagnosis

Nasal septum perforation is a condition that can be easily diagnosed. As a rule, medical practitioners need to conduct a basic ENT examination (even without an endoscope), and they will discover a perforated cartilage between the left and right parts of the nasal cavity. Still, otolaryngologists must always find the causes of any condition. And this part of nasal septum perforation diagnosis might be challenging. The ENT doctor needs to read all previous medical records and examine the perforated nasal septum more closely. Usually, the hole in the nasal septum results from previous nose surgeries or cocaine abuse. The CT scan of the nose and sinuses will help detect anatomic changes and hint at hereditary diseases or syndromes. The inflammation lab test will help to exclude from a possible list of causes most of the fungal, viral, and bacterial infections and a massive chunk of inflammatory diseases. A complete blood count (CBC) might be considered an analog of a road map for the patient’s health. Following the diagnosis, the otolaryngologist decides on the treatment option, which is a surgical correction in most cases.