{"id":2790,"date":"2024-06-07T11:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/?p=2790"},"modified":"2024-06-07T11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:47:09","slug":"tips-to-identify-and-care-for-a-broken-nose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/tips-to-identify-and-care-for-a-broken-nose\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Identify and Care for a Broken Nose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Broken noses, also called nasal fractures, account for approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/17772-broken-nose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40% to 50%<\/a> of facial fractures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you tripped over a log during your weekend hike along the Jordan River Trail, slammed into another person when turning the corner or simply enjoyed a too-rough game of football, you\u2019ve likely encountered a hard blow to the face at some point. While many people escape such incidents with nothing more than a little embarrassment, <a href=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/ent\/nasal-fracture\/\">others may suffer from a broken nose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Tell if Your Nose Is Broken<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nose-exam-following-a-break.jpg\" alt=\"Nose exam following a break.\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" style=\"width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nose-exam-following-a-break.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nose-exam-following-a-break-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While they are often linked to physical altercations, sports, car accidents and falls, a nasal fracture can happen anytime your nose is struck with sufficient force. Symptoms of a broken nose may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pain and tenderness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A crackling or crunching sound when touching the nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bleeding or fluid drainage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A crooked nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling around the nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruising around the eyes and nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty breathing through the nose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice symptoms of a broken nose after facial trauma, visit your healthcare provider promptly. They will conduct a physical exam and x-ray to determine the extent of your nasal injury. Let\u2019s take a look at a few treatment options your ENT provider might recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ice and Fluid Draining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying ice can reduce swelling and alleviate symptoms. Pain relievers may also be recommended to reduce swelling. In cases of severe trauma, your nose may develop a septal hematoma\u2014a blood pool in the septum. In these cases, your provider will drain the hematoma to prevent perforation or tissue death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Realignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your nasal fracture causes a crooked nose, your provider will manually realign the bones and cartilage, typically under local anesthesia, though general anesthesia might be necessary based on age and injury severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Severe fractures <a href=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/ent\/nasal-surgery\/\">might need surgery<\/a>. This can involve septoplasty to repair the septum or rhinoplasty to reshape the nose and remove obstructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A broken nose can be scary to deal with, but with our ENT providers, you can rest assured knowing your fracture is in expert hands. Contact South Valley Ear Nose &#038; Throat &#8211; West Jordan today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/what-is-the-relationship-between-air-quality-and-ent-health\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Is the Relationship Between Air Quality and ENT Health?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-caring-for-your-childs-overall-ent-health\/\" class=\"related-post\">A Comprehensive Guide for Caring for Your Child\u2019s Overall ENT Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/tips-to-stay-healthy-during-holiday-travel\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips To Stay Healthy During Holiday Travel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broken noses, also called nasal fractures, account for approximately 40% to 50% of facial fractures. Whether you tripped over a log during your weekend hike along the Jordan River Trail, slammed into another person when turning the corner or simply enjoyed a too-rough game of football, you\u2019ve likely encountered a hard blow to the face&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2790"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2790"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2795,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2790\/revisions\/2795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}