Could my son's nose be broken without significant swelling or bleeding? (photo)

July 28, 2014
Asked By:lfinrn10 in Raleigh, NC

My 7 year old fell flat on his face at the skating rink this afternoon. He complained of pain in his nose and upper gums. There was no bleeding, but there is VERY slight swelling at the bridge of his nose and the nose now deviates to the left a little (even my husband could see it, but said it was very slight). Is it possible the nose is broken? Is there anything we should do to get it straight again?

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