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Nasal fracture

Fracture of the nose; Broken nose

1. Reassure the patient and try to keep the patient calm.
2. Have the patient breathe through the mouth and lean forward in a sitting position in order to keep blood from going down the back of the throat.
3. Apply cold compresses to the nose to reduce swelling. If possible, the patient should hold the compress so that excessive pressure is not applied.
4. To help relieve pain, acetaminophen is recommended.

• DO NOT try to straighten a broken nose.
• DO NOT move the person if there is reason to suspect a head or neck injury.

• You suspect a neck or head injury
• Bleeding will not stop
• Clear fluid keeps draining from the nose
• The person is having difficulty breathing

Review Date: 01/30/2007
Reviewed By: Ravindra Uppaluri, MD. Otolaryngologist, Private Practice, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.