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A broken nose, also called a nasal fracture, is a break or crack in a bone in your nose — often the bone over the bridge of your nose.
Common causes of a broken nose include contact sports, physical fights, falls and motor vehicle accidents that result in injuries to the face.
A broken nose can cause pain, and it is common to get a nosebleed. You may have swelling and bruising around your nose and under your eyes. Your nose may look crooked, and you may...
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Signs and symptoms of a broken nose include:
Common causes of a broken nose include:
A broken nose can even be caused by walking into a fixed object, such as a door or wall, or by rough, wrestling-type play.
If you have a minor fracture that hasn't caused your nose to become crooked or otherwise misshapen, you may not need professional medical treatment. You may be fine just using ice on the area and taking over-the-counter pain medications. Manual realignment If the break has displaced the bones and cartilage in your nose, your health care provider may be able to manually realign them. This needs to be done within 14 days from when the fracture occurred, preferably sooner.
During this procedure, medication will numb your nose. In s...
You can help prevent a nose fracture with these guidelines:
For informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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