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nose (nasal?) specialist

  • 17-11-2005 3:21pm
    #1
    skeegan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    hi: I got my nose broken a few years ago. It's not too bad but breathing through one of my nostrils is less efficient as a consequence. I would like to get it sorted. This probably involves having it rebroken and reset? Has anybody had this done. Can anybody recommend a specialist?


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  • #2
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Moved to medicine.

    Apologies Indy if this isn't the right place. I can't think of a better one though, and AH is definitely not where it should be! :)


    Oh and skeegan, if you tell people where you are it would help a lot. No point in being recommended a doctor in Galway if you live in Bray and all that.


  • #3
    zefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭zefer


    skeegan wrote:
    hi: I got my nose broken a few years ago. It's not too bad but breathing through one of my nostrils is less efficient as a consequence. I would like to get it sorted. This probably involves having it rebroken and reset? Has anybody had this done. Can anybody recommend a specialist?

    I had the exact thing done myself about a month ago.
    Are you going private or public?
    I went to doc first and got referred to specialist. It took 2 years :eek:
    The operation is called a septoplasty (think thats how it is spelt)
    tbh, my breathing isnt that much better after!!!

    I am in Dublin btw. PM me if you need more info


  • #4
    DrIndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭DrIndy


    The specialist you are looking for is called ENT - Ear Nose Throat. Unfortunately, with the health service as it is, you have lengthy waits for procedures which are not urgent.

    The NTPF should make a dent into that though. You need a GP referral letter to be seen by an ENT surgeon.

    There are many floating around and since it is a relatively simple procedure, its not needed to recommend someone who would ordinarily have a special interest.


  • #5
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    I broke my nose years ago, one side partially blocked, got it fixed so I could breathe evenly. Breathing is ok, and I don't get blocked noses as often. However once I broke it I started having sinus problems, and the hope was that clearing the nose would help. It didn't really. Diet and other factors made a bigger difference to that. TBH.


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