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Sore on septum

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jenna49796
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Wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I've had a sore on my septum, just inside my nose since at least July. When I first noticed it, it was tiny. About a month ago, it literally doubled in size in just a few days. I did some reading and research, and it sounded like it's a nasal polyp, based on my symptoms at the time it got larger. I had sinus pressure in my forehead, post nasal drip, my allergies were going crazy and I was, my allergies were going crazy and I was sneezing a lot, and I had a slight headache for a couple of days.

I went to see an ENT about 10 days ago. He told me that he is not sure what the lump is in my nose . He stated it is about 2 mm in size, firm, smooth, but it is not a cyst . He also said it is not a nasal polyp, as they normally see them further up in the nose. He said he was 99% sure that it is not cancer, but the only way to know for sure is to do a biopsy. Although he was fascinated by it, he did not seem to think that it was something to worry about. He said we could do a biopsy, or wait 6 weeks and take a look at it again. and take a look at it again. I opted to wait 6 weeks. I will go see him in early January.

The sore does not hurt, but tonight at blood a little bit for the first time when I prodded it with some kleenex. I've been going back and forth this week trying to decide if I should seek a second opinion. it's just really weird and I'm not sure what to do.

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  • jenna49796
    jenna49796

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    Sorry, I meant to say it bled a little bit.

  • karolina98507
    karolina98507 jenna49796

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    Not sure but was thinking I might have something similar - a firm white lump on my nasal septum, a bit bigger than yours. Discovered it about 2 years ago and wasn't really concerned about it until it started increasing in size slightly on one side and bled on my attempting to remove the additional bit. Like yourself I've looked online and am non-the-wiser for doing so. Assumed it was a cartilage growth of some kind and have been in two minds over whether to visit my GP - worried she might think I was bothering her over nothing. I'd be interested in knowing the outcome of your return visit to the ENT doctor in January.

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