After losing her nose, the woman chose to discard her prosthesis

All in all, however, Tina reports that she is coping well: "I can breathe through the hole. I wear a plaster to keep the area warm and moisturized." Tina can also swim - but without submerging her head. She can smell and taste without any problems.

The symptoms of nasal cancer or cancer in the paranasal sinuses include a blocked nose on one side, nosebleeds, a diminished sense of smell and mucus production. If the disease progresses, it can be accompanied by pain in the face, swollen lymph nodes, earache or vision problems.