MEDLINEplus Health Information: Return to home page   A service of the National Library of Medicine: Go to NLM home page
Search     Advanced Search    Site Map    About MEDLINEplus    Home
Health Topics: conditions, diseases and wellness Drug Information: generic and brand name drugs Dictionaries: spellings and definitions of medical terms Directories: doctors, dentists and hospitals Other Resources: organizations, libraries, publications, MEDLINE

Medical Encyclopedia

Disease     Injury     Nutrition     Poison     Special     Surgery     Symptoms     Tests

Low nasal bridge
Face anatomy
Normal Nasal Bridge
 
Overview   Treatment   

Low nasal bridge

Alternative names:

saddle nose; absent nasal bridge

Home care:

No home care is necessary.

Call your health care provider if:

  • you notice that your child's nose appears abnormally flat. However, if a disorder is present, other earlier symptoms have usually occurred that have required the attention of your health care provider.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

A child with a low nasal bridge generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. The specific diagnosis is based on a family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation.

Medical history questions documenting low nasal bridge in detail may include:

  • What other physical abnormalities are also present?

Diagnostic tests:
Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies, enzyme assays (blood tests to measure specific enzyme levels), X-rays, and metabolic studies may be ordered to confirm the presence of a suspected disorder.

After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to low nasal bridge to your personal medical record.

Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, Utah Health Informatics and adam.com editorial




Adam

The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Copyright 2000 adam.com, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

Health Topics | Drug Information | Dictionaries | Directories | Other Resources