Is it possible to break your own nose by pressing on the thin edge part of the bone with your finger?

March 5, 2016
Asked By:angelfisch in New York, NY

I inadvertently pressed really hard and am wondering if i could have fractured it since the tip of the bone is said to be thin. It was red where i was pressing..but no swelling occured. How much force is required to break it?

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Answer: Break your own nose?

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March 6, 2016

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