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Examination of the External Nose

Inspection

• Congenital deformities: Clefts, sinuses. Acquired Deformities
• Shape
• Swelling, ( Inflammatory, cysts, tumors)
• Ulceration ( Trauma, neoplastic, infective)

Palpation

It is carried for

• Tenderness, crepitus
• Deformities.

Tenderness over the tip is due to a boil. Over the dorsum is due to trauma.

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