Is There a Hole Between Your Nostrils?
The “Center Line” That Separates Your Nostrils Is a Thin, Solid Strip of Cartilage and Bone Called the Septum. This Structure Makes It Possible for You to...
The “center line” that separates your nostrils is a thin, solid strip of cartilage and bone called the septum. This structure makes it possible for you to breathe from one side of your nose when the other one is stuffy. Sometimes, a hole can form in your septum. This is known as a nasal septal perforation.
What causes a hole between your nostrils?
The septum, composed of cartilage and thin bone, can develop a hole (perforation) in the cartilage as a complication of previous nasal surgery, from cocaine use, excessive nose picking, trauma, cancer, or diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or syphilis.
How do you fix a hole in your nose?
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There are many first-line treatments you can try to reduce symptoms of a perforated septum, such as:
- irrigating with saline sprays in the nose.
- using a humidifier.
- applying an antibiotic ointment.
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