Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Nasal septal perforation
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Causes
Causes
- Trauma (i.e. nose picking, nasogastric tube placement)
- Inflammatory/infectious (i.e. sarcoidosis, Wegener granulomatosis)
- Neoplastic causes
- Inhaled substances (i.e. cocaine)
- Medicines (i.e. fluticasone spray, Ciclesonide)
Mnemonic for causes of nasal septal defects
- Say – Saracoid
- Water – Wegener granulomatosis
- Coke – Cocaine
- Syrup – Syphilis
- Sugarwater – Surgery
- Lemonade – Leprosy
or
- Nothing – Non-Hodgkin T-cell lymphoma
References
References
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