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My Friend Moved His Foot and It Accidentally Hit Me, How Can I Know if my Nose if Broken?
My friend was sitting and he moved his foot quickly and accidentally whacked me across the face- my nose didn't bleed immediately afterward and it's been a few minutes and it hasn't started but my nose is swollen, mostly the left side. How can I tell if it's broken?
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How to Determine Broken Nose
A broken nose is best determined by physical exam by a plastic surgeon and imaging if necessary. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Trauma to the nose
Hello, and sorry to hear about your accident. The best way to determine if your trauma caused an issue is to have an exam by a board certified specialist. I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty or an otolaryngologist. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
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I got whacked in the nose! Is it broken?
The nose is often on the receiving end of a blow, fall, whack, punch and other unexpected traumas. And the nose bones are the most frequently broken bones on the body. Ouch! There is usually pain, sometimes epistaxis (bleeding), swelling and sometimes problems with breathing and disfigurement when the trauma is severe. We recommend ice, elevation, rest and assuming there is not continuous bleeding or other severe symptoms, to let a qualified nasal surgery trained surgeon...
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Is My Nose Broken
The best way to determine if you've broken your nose is to be examined by a nasal specialist. You want to be sure that you do not have a septal hematoma (collection of blood) that could destroy some of your cartilage.
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Assessment of a nasal fracture can be difficult
If the nose is not obviously twisted, it may be hard to tell if the nose is broken. The good news is that even if there is a small crack as long as the nose is not twisted it will most likely heal with no significant change in shape.
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Foot Versus Nose and Possible Nose Fracture
I would recommend you get evaluated by a board certified facial plastic surgeon. Swelling is not a very specific finding in terms of determining if a fracture of the nose occurred. Wishing you the best of luck.
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Nasal fracture?
The best way to assess your nose is to go for an exam with a palstic surgeon. X-rays may help but a physical exam will tell you if you need to do anything about it.
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Fortunately it doesn't sound like you have a broken nose
Given the history that you've provided its possible but unlikely that you have a nasal fracture. If you're concern that the shape of your nose has changed of if your nasal bridge is very tender, I would recommend seeking a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon to rule out a nasal fracture. I hope this information is helpful.
Stephen Weber MD FACS
Colorado facial plastic surgeon
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My Friend Moved His Foot and It Accidentally Hit Me, How Can I Know if my Nose if Broken?
In my experience unless you have significant pain, can see a shift in the shape of the nose or have significant bleeding the amount of contact would not be enough to break or shift the nasal bones and cartilage. You should always, however, contact your Rhinoplasty Surgeon and report the event and perhaps be seen for a thorough nasal exam to make sure all is OK.
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How Can I Know if my Nose if Broken?
Consult a plastic surgeon or a othorino, they will tell radiological studies were is possible see the bones of your nose.
Argentina Plastic Surgeon
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