What is a wide nasal bridge?
wide nasal bridge is when the breadth of the nasal bridge (the part of the nose between and just below the eyes) and nasal root (top of the nose) is wider than normal. This measurement should be taken from a frontal view, not a profile view.
The term is relative and in many cases may simply be a unique facial feature. In others, it may suggest a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
Understanding nose-related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
The nose is a part of the respiratory system of the body, a system which includes the lungs and airways. The respiratory system is what makes it possible for the body to inhale and exhale air to breathe.
The nose is also a sensory organ. It is responsible for the body’s sense of smell.
Sometimes symptoms affecting the nose can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a nose related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.
Symptoms relating to the nose may affect its structure, shape, and/ or function. Some features will affect just the appearance of the nose while others may affect its ability to smell, and it’s ability to function properly as a part of the respiratory system.
What should I do next?
In some instances, a wide nasal bridge may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with a wide nasal bridge, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.