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Long-Term Damage - could I have broken my nose if there was no bleeding, swelling or breathing issues?

July 2024, I was on a ladder about up to the eave of my house. The ladder fell, I fell, I fell on top of the ladder. I sort of bounced, with my shins hitting a rung of the ladder first, then my nose hit a rung of the ladder. Strangely, I did not have any bleeding, swelling, or breathing issues. I did dislocate my shoulder on this fall, though. Could I have broken my nose without being aware of it? Should I see an ENT about this, even though it's been awhile? I'd like to have rhinoplasty done and need to know this. Thank you.

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