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my nose is broke, and they send me to an ENT?

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wycked - 19 Feb 2008 02:27 GMT
Hi...

After many years of difficulty breathing & headaches.. I actually have
to pull the skin on the side of my face over a bit to get some
airflow... and realizing that a while ago when i took a hit in the
face with an icy snowball I might have a broken nose... I went to my
Dr.  Well I had X-rays and the results showed YES I do have a broken
nose.
But now my Primary Care has referred me to a ENT.

I'm wondering why?

Shouldn't I be going to a Plastic Surgeon to get this fixed?

What is the difference between and ENT and a Plastic Surgeon.
My nose is definatley broken and obviously crooked when you look at
me.

Any help is appreciated.
Howard McCollister - 19 Feb 2008 12:46 GMT
> Hi...
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> Any help is appreciated.

"ENT" stands for Ear, NOSE, and Throat. Cosmetic reconstruction of the nose
tends to fall into either specialty. *Functional* reconstruction, improving
airflow, is generally more likely to fall to ENT surgeons.

HMc
 
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