A nasal fracture is a break in the bone over the ridge of the nose.
It usually results from a blunt injury and is one of the most
common facial fracture. Symptoms of a broken nose include pain,
blood coming from the nose, bruising around the eyes, misshapen
appearance, swelling, and difficulty breathing through the nose.
Serious nose injuries can cause problems that require immediate
attention. However, for minor nose injuries, the doctor may prefer
to see the victim after the swelling subsides to evaluate the
extent of injury.
Review Date: 09/09/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
