Treatment of Septal hematoma is?
ANSWER: (A) Incision and drainageREF: Dhingra 4th ed p. 142 SEPTAL HEMATOMA:Etiology:Nasal traumaSeptal surgeryBleeding diasthesis Clinical features:b/1 nasal obstruction is the most common clinical featurefrontal headachepalpable soft, fluctuant mass Treatment:small hematomas: drainage via a wide bore needlelarge hematomas: incision and drainageantibiotics to prevent septal abscess
Incision and drainage
Nasal packing
Antibiotics
Nasal decongestants
Nose and PNS