Can you break your nose with little to no pain? It is only slightly crooked, but it barely hurts.

December 2, 2017
Asked By:gsalas24 in City Of Industry, CA

Today in wrestling I was kneed straight into my nose. Right away there was swelling but also almost no blood at all. Is this still considered a fracture? And how soon do I need to get it checked

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December 3, 2017

Answer: Nasal injury - fracture?

Robert Singer, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 3, 2017

Answer: Nasal injury - fracture?

Robert Singer, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2017

Answer: Nose injury

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2017

Answer: Nose injury

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 2, 2017

Answer: Nasal fracture

Philip Solomon, MD, FRCSCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 2, 2017

Answer: Nasal fracture

Philip Solomon, MD, FRCSCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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