Is my nose broken?!
Question: Is my nose broken!?
Ok i was doing a backflip on a hardwood floor!. i know it sounds dumb but i have done it many times before without problems!. i slipped while jumping and hit my nose!. it was bleeding but only a little!. it swelled only slightly and it has been sensitive sense it was hurt yesterday!. the upper part of my nose is sensitive not the part where the cartalidge is!. it would bleed a couple times later that night but barely!. the next day (today) it did not bleed at all and it is feels better every couples hours some slight red is form on my nose!. i can breath through it no problem!. does this sound broken!? if not then what does it seem like it could be!?
what actions should i take!?
P!.S!. i already know i should see a doctor everyone says that and i know they are right i just want to know of some other suggestions please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
what actions should i take!?
P!.S!. i already know i should see a doctor everyone says that and i know they are right i just want to know of some other suggestions please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You brusied it!. If you can breathe fine, then you are fine!. The bleeding is normal!. You busted vessels in your nose which causes the nose to bleed!. Expect a bruise in a few days!. Put an ice pack on it for about 20 minutes and then switch with heat for about 20 minutes!. This will help the swelling!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
A small fracture of the bone in your nose will usually heal in about a month!. A really bad break may need surgery after the swelling is gone!.
Causes
Any blow to the nose can cause a break!. The injury is typically sustained during athletics or in a fall!.
Signs/Symptoms
Swelling, pain, bruising, and bleeding can be expected!. Your face may feel numb or tingle!. If the break has pushed the bones out of place, the nose may seem out of shape!.
Care
If you have a bad break, you will probably need an x-ray, and surgery may be necessary!. X-rays often fail to detect a nasal fracture, so the doctor may delay them for 1 to 4 days after the injury, or until the swelling has gone down!. The nose is usually filled with cotton packing, and you may have to wear a splint over the top of your nose for protection during the healing process!. If skin was scratched or torn during the accident, you may also have to get a tetanus shot!.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Apply ice to the injury for 15 to 20 minutes each hour for the first 1 to 2 days!. Put the ice in a plastic bag and place a towel between the bag of ice and your skin!.
When you lie down, rest your head on 2 or 3 pillows so it is above the level of your heart!. This will help reduce pain and swelling!.
Always take your medicine as directed!. Over-the-counter medications may be taken for pain!.
If you are given a tetanus shot, your arm may get swollen, red, and warm to the touch at the injection site!. This is a normal reaction to the medicine!.
If you are given a splint for your nose, try to keep it dry and do not remove it until your doctor gives the go-ahead!.
You may be allowed to take the splint off to shower!. Ask your doctor whether this is okay!.
Call Your Doctor If!.!.!.
The pain gets worse or you keep having nosebleeds!.
Seek Care Immediately If!.!.!.
You have bleeding from the nose that does not stop after 10 minutes with the nostrils pinched closed!.
You see clear fluid draining from the nose!.
You notice a grape-like swelling on the septum (the wall between the nostrils)!. This is a collection of blood that must be drained to keep the nose from becoming infected!.
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A small fracture of the bone in your nose will usually heal in about a month!. A really bad break may need surgery after the swelling is gone!.
Causes
Any blow to the nose can cause a break!. The injury is typically sustained during athletics or in a fall!.
Signs/Symptoms
Swelling, pain, bruising, and bleeding can be expected!. Your face may feel numb or tingle!. If the break has pushed the bones out of place, the nose may seem out of shape!.
Care
If you have a bad break, you will probably need an x-ray, and surgery may be necessary!. X-rays often fail to detect a nasal fracture, so the doctor may delay them for 1 to 4 days after the injury, or until the swelling has gone down!. The nose is usually filled with cotton packing, and you may have to wear a splint over the top of your nose for protection during the healing process!. If skin was scratched or torn during the accident, you may also have to get a tetanus shot!.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Apply ice to the injury for 15 to 20 minutes each hour for the first 1 to 2 days!. Put the ice in a plastic bag and place a towel between the bag of ice and your skin!.
When you lie down, rest your head on 2 or 3 pillows so it is above the level of your heart!. This will help reduce pain and swelling!.
Always take your medicine as directed!. Over-the-counter medications may be taken for pain!.
If you are given a tetanus shot, your arm may get swollen, red, and warm to the touch at the injection site!. This is a normal reaction to the medicine!.
If you are given a splint for your nose, try to keep it dry and do not remove it until your doctor gives the go-ahead!.
You may be allowed to take the splint off to shower!. Ask your doctor whether this is okay!.
Call Your Doctor If!.!.!.
The pain gets worse or you keep having nosebleeds!.
Seek Care Immediately If!.!.!.
You have bleeding from the nose that does not stop after 10 minutes with the nostrils pinched closed!.
You see clear fluid draining from the nose!.
You notice a grape-like swelling on the septum (the wall between the nostrils)!. This is a collection of blood that must be drained to keep the nose from becoming infected!.
--------------------------------------!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
your nose can't really break, it's cartilage, not a bone!.
But, it sounds like you f***ed up your s*** pretty bad, go see a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com
But, it sounds like you f***ed up your s*** pretty bad, go see a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com
fell for dents in the bone it will be different from the other side i know this first hand if it is broke it will be needed to be set i never did it now the damage is they for goodWww@Answer-Health@Com
you could try ice packs for a little while ,if the swelling does not go down, GO TO THE DOCTOR!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i'm no expert on noses, but it could be broken!. you might have just hit it hard enough to make it sore and bleed a lot, but check with a doctor to make sure nothing is messed up inside, and they might cauterize the inside or something to stop it from bleeding!.
i had a similar experience while surfing, when a wave pushed my board into my face, hitting me right in the nose!. it bled for like 20 minutes, and for the next day or so it would sometimes get a bit runny with traces of blood!. i could breath normally, but the bridge of my nose was a bit sensitive like if i sneezed or something!. now i think it's a little bit crooked lol, so i wish i had seen a doctor
good luck! and next time you do a backflip, try to do it on a softer surface at least, just to be on the safe side!. it could have been your neck that got injured, instead of just your noseWww@Answer-Health@Com
i had a similar experience while surfing, when a wave pushed my board into my face, hitting me right in the nose!. it bled for like 20 minutes, and for the next day or so it would sometimes get a bit runny with traces of blood!. i could breath normally, but the bridge of my nose was a bit sensitive like if i sneezed or something!. now i think it's a little bit crooked lol, so i wish i had seen a doctor
good luck! and next time you do a backflip, try to do it on a softer surface at least, just to be on the safe side!. it could have been your neck that got injured, instead of just your noseWww@Answer-Health@Com