Nose trauma is the most common traumatic injury to the face.
Cartilage damage to the nose is much more common than bone injuries.
Nasal trauma is an injury to the nose or the area around the nose. Nose trauma is formed against the background of internal or external damage. Symptoms may be mild or severe, and symptoms depend on the severity and type of injury.
The most common symptoms of nasal trauma are:
- Nasal pain or pain around the nose;
- Bleeding from the nose;
- Runny nose;
- Bruising around the eyes;
- Swelling around the nose;
- The patient has difficulty breathing through the nose;
- Change in the shape of the nose;
- Loss of smell.
First aid for minor injuries, treatment at home
Recommended:
- Put a cold compress on your nose for 10-20 minutes several times during the day (wrap the ice in a cloth and apply it to the affected area);
- Explain the reason at the pharmacy. In the pharmacy, you will be selected an anti-inflammatory pain reliever recommended for nasal trauma;
- In order to reduce pain and swelling, choose a sleeping position with your head elevated;
- In case of light bleeding, sit and lean forward, close both nostrils with your fingers for 5-15 minutes. Breathe calmly through your mouth during this entire process.
It is not allowed to self-medicate during a severe injury. You should consult a doctor immediately if you suspect a broken nose.
Call an emergency ambulance if the nose trauma is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Head or neck injury;
- Shortness of breath;
- Bleeding that you can't stop
- A change in the shape of the nose is noticeable, i.e. the nose has undergone deformation;
- Runny nose.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/nasal-trauma#treatment
