Is the nose broken of fractured?!


Question: Is the nose broken of fractured?
My brother fell face first on a hard floor surface. His nose is the only thing that hurts.he's 5 years old. it bleed for some half a minute to 1 minute. His eye area seems fine his nose just hurts when touched. He seems to be able to brethe through his nose with ease and his nose seems swollen a little and red but not crooked. Is his nose broken? Fractured? Is their a diffrence? What can be done to decrease the pain? He cried for some 10-15 minutes. Please help.

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A fracture is a break. There is no difference. You need to tell your parents what happened immediately. If it is broken, he will need to see a doctor as soon as possible.




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