{"id":244,"date":"2021-06-07T18:17:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T23:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entmidwest.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/nasal-fracture\/"},"modified":"2022-10-14T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:50:00","slug":"nasal-fracture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/entmidwest.com\/ent\/nasal-fracture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasal Fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Are the Symptoms of a Nasal Fracture? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Pain when touched, swelling of the nose and bleeding from the nose are common symptoms of a nasal fracture. If you have a nose injury accompanied by difficulty breathing, unstoppable bleeding and a noticeable change in the shape of your nose, you should seek medical attention as it is probably broken.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is a Nasal Fracture Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The treatment for a nasal fracture depends on the severity. A minor fracture that has not changed the shape of your nose may not require medical attention at all and will heal on its own. Larger breaks will require your doctor to manually realign your nose. This procedure is performed with injected anesthesia. A nasal speculum is inserted into the nostrils and with the help of other specialty instruments your broken nose and cartilage are put back into place. An internal and external splint will be attached to help keep your nose in place while the bone heals. For severe breaks surgery may be needed.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes a Nasal Fracture?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Commonly referred to as a broken nose, a nasal fracture is a break or crack in the bone in your nose. Contact with a fixed object, such as a door or wall can cause a break. Contact sports (like hockey and football) and motor vehicle accidents are common causes of a broken nose.\"\n }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Trauma to the nose is very common. Sports-related injuries, car accidents and falls are some of the more frequent causes. The nose often bleeds when it\u2019s broken and such bleeding usually stops on its own. Signs of a broken nose include feeling a hard bump or \u201cstep-off\u201d along the top of the nose, finding that the nasal bones are moveable, or if the shape of the nose has changed significantly. Many nasal fractures will not require surgery. The two most common reason to proceed with surgical repair of a broken nose are airflow obstruction and\/or significant cosmetic change to the appearance of the nose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Should You Seek Help?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is reasonable to wait a couple of days to allow swelling to go down before deciding if something should be done about an injured nose. There is often swelling that makes it difficult to tell if the bony structure of the nose has changed. However, if a nose is grossly out of place, call Midwest ENT right away. Waiting too long can allow the bones to start to heal and make the nasal fracture more difficult to correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Nasal Obstruction\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another reason to have a broken nose repaired has to do with nasal airflow obstruction. Swelling and blood in the nose may make it difficult to breathing through a nose even if there is no fracture. If nasal obstruction lasts more than a few days, have it checked by one of the physicians at Midwest ENT. Again, it\u2019s easier to straighten the nose before it fully heals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Midwest ENT Centre at <a href=\"tel:+16364413100\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(636) 441-3100<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trauma to the nose is very common. Sports-related injuries, car accidents and falls are some of the more frequent causes. The nose often bleeds when it\u2019s broken and such bleeding usually stops on its own. 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