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Pain In The Right Side Of Nose With Eye And Facial Pain After Being Hit At The Root Of Nose

I have been diagnosed with facial pain.The pain started about 10 years ago. The pain started after I was hit by a heavy object on the right side of the root of my nose. At that time I felt a dent on the right side of the root of my nose which is still present today. The pain at that time was not as severe or as constant as it is today. Within time I developed a small pump on the front of my nose. The pump resembles much of the top of a glass bottle cap. When I press down on the pump the pain gets better. As time went on I began hearing a cracking sound every time I pressed my nose together, like my nose was cracking. I had a really back habit of pressing my nose together until I got that cracking sound which was only present on the right side of my nose. As time went on I began experiencing pain on the right side of my nose and in my eyes (like there was sand in my eye or that feeling you get when you are really really tired and your eyes are giving in for the day) the pain would go away once I pressed on the pump on the right side of my nose. Now as I look back I believe this was the sound of my cartilage and I have manipulated my nerves in that area. No doctor at that point knew why I was experiencing this pain or what the cracking sound was. (This was 2008) I would always and still am found touching/ pressing on my nose for any form of relieve. I have found that everything I have tried has not worked for me. I went to numerous doctors including the following: dentist, ENT, Neurologist, ophthalmologist, neurosurgeon, pan specialist. I have had the following treatments: acupuncture, hypnosis, chiropractor, physiatrist, therapist. I have had the following tests complete: CT scan and MRI. I have tried the following medications: various neuropathic medication, pain killers and sleeping pills. I have changed my diet to eat foods with high folic acid and vitamin B. I am overall a very healthy person who works out twice a day. I believe that as the pain got worse, I started touching it at night and began picking at my nose as my right nostril is larger then my left and my skin on the right side of my face near my nose has stretched( I am not sure if this has added to the pain I am experiencing) As time went on the pain slowly got worse to the point of now. My nose does not hurt any more or less when I touch it, am working out, in the cold, in the warm, brushing my teeth, blowing my nose, eating or pressing the side of it. I have noticed the pain becomes worse when I breath through my nose, squint or bring my nose inwards as your nose becomes when you are crying. I further noticed that my right nostril has blood/liquid coming out of it (maybe 3 times a week) and been told I have a deviated septum. Overall I can see that the appearance of my nose has changed. Images can be supplied. Is there anything I do to help the pain?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Most probably you had a fractured nasal bone in 2008. By repeated pressing habits the fracture did not heal up. You need to consult an ENT Specialist/ Plastic Surgeon who does a Rhinoplasty (Cosmetic Nasal Surgery). You may need medicines initially but later on surgical correction may be necessary.
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Pain In The Right Side Of Nose With Eye And Facial Pain After Being Hit At The Root Of Nose

Most probably you had a fractured nasal bone in 2008. By repeated pressing habits the fracture did not heal up. You need to consult an ENT Specialist/ Plastic Surgeon who does a Rhinoplasty (Cosmetic Nasal Surgery). You may need medicines initially but later on surgical correction may be necessary.