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4yr-old head-butted me and nose still hurts and is swollen. Is my nose broken?

Maura EnfieldOct 30, 2013
Is my nose broken? My 4yr old headbutted me a couple of weeks ago and my nose still hurts it is a little swollen but not black. It hurts from the centre to the tip. Please advise

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