What Causes Black Spot In The Lower Part Of Nose?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

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Question : I can see a black spot in the lower part of my nose. I can't tell if it's a hole or if it's something else. I smoke and there was a five year period 10 years ago where I used cocaine. I'm concerned for cancer. Would that be a symptom/sign?

Answered by Dr. Naveen (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Septal perforation or concavity due to septal deviation...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query. I do understand your concern, I'll try my best to help you with this problem.

The black spot could be either a perforated septum secondary to snorting or a concavity formed in the nasal septum secondary to septal deviation.

If you could kindly post me an image of the same, I can help you in a better way.

Secondly, cancer of the nose presents with copious nasal bleed, headache, mass in the nose, swellings in the neck, etc.

I doubt any cancer in your case.

Hope I have answered your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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