What Is Septal Hematoma? How Is It Treated?

Not much information is available about septal hematoma, which is generally caused by trauma. However, if left untreated, it can lead to infections and many other health problems. That's why in this week's blog post we're going to cover an important topic: septal hematoma of the nose. In this post you can find answers to questions such as ‘What is septal hematoma?’ and ‘How is septal hematoma treated?’, and improve your knowledge on the subject. We hope this is a useful post for anyone who wants to learn more about septal hematoma, and we wish you a good read.

What Is Septal Hematoma?

Septal hematoma is a condition that generally occurs due to trauma, blocking blood flow to the septum and, as a result, potentially leading to tissue necrosis or death of the septal tissue. It can form as a collection of blood within the septum, or as a space between the two nostrils. Following a nasal injury, blood vessels inside and around the septum, where the bone and cartilage are located, can rupture. In this case, the body reacts by clotting the blood to stop the bleeding. However, this can result in septal hematoma, which resembles a bruise or a blood clot. In this situation, the body does not tend to drain the septal hematoma on its own, and outside intervention is required. If the diagnosis of septal hematoma is delayed, cartilage necrosis and septal perforation can develop. If septal hematoma is not treated, serious complications and infections can occur.

After answering the question ‘What is septal hematoma?’, we can list what generally needs to be known about septal hematoma. A summary of the definition and consequences of septal hematoma, its main features are as follows:

• It usually occurs following a nasal injury.

• Serious septal hematoma complications can occur if it is not treated.

• Waiting it out or leaving it to time cannot prevent a septal hematoma that may occur after nasal trauma.

• If a septal hematoma occurs, it must be drained through medical intervention.

Symptoms of Septal Hematoma

We can list the main symptoms of septal hematoma as follows:

• Nosebleeds occurring as a result of a blow to the nose,

• Swelling appearing around the nose,

• Partial changes occurring in the shape or size of the nose,

• More nasal congestion than usual occurring,

Treatment of Septal Hematoma

After giving information about what septal hematoma is and its symptoms, we can also give information about septal hematoma treatment. Draining the septal hematoma is performed under local anesthesia. Treatment for infants and young children, other than adults, is performed under general anesthesia. The rhinoplasty doctor first makes an incision in the nose to drain the septal hematoma and keeps the bleeding under control. Any damaged or dead tissue is removed. If large pieces of tissue are dead, a graft may be used to replace the cartilage or other affected areas. The tissue used as a graft is taken from a different tissue in the person's own body. Swelling and pain may occur after septal hematoma treatment. At this point, your doctor will give you detailed information about what to pay attention to after septal hematoma treatment.

Prices of Septal Hematoma Treatment

It is impossible to give exact and precise pricing information for interventions performed on the nose, including rhinoplasty. In fact, surgical interventions performed on the nose are divided into different groups. Besides the scope of the surgical intervention performed, different factors such as the competence of the doctor who will perform the operation and the hospital where the operation will take place also affect the prices of septal hematoma treatment. You can benefit from the post linked below to get more information on the subject.

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As Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic, we have reached the end of our blog post about septal hematoma. Throughout the post, we answered key questions such as ‘What is nasal septal hematoma?’, ‘What are the symptoms of septal hematoma?’ and ‘How is septal hematoma treated?’. If you would like more information on the subject, you can contact us at +90 532 056 3693. You can also get in touch with us to learn more about the rhinoplasty services we provide.