What is a facial bone fracture?
This article is about a fracture that a patient sustains in the facial bone area. The bone may be broken in the jaw, nose, or eye socket. Treatment usually involves surgical reconstruction.
The symptoms of a facial bone fracture depend on which area of the face was injured.
Typical symptoms include:
- Swelling;
- Pain;
- Numbness;
- Bruising;
- Change in facial appearance;
- Difficulty breathing;
- Nosebleeds;
- Blurred vision;
- Difficulty moving the eye to different sides;
- Bulging eyeballs;
- Excessive salivation;
- Difficulty chewing or speaking;
- Pain when opening the mouth;
- Broken teeth.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, the causes of trauma are car accidents, falls, physical abuse, and gunshot wounds.
Other causes may include:
- Sports injuries;
- Workplace incidents;
- Domestic violence.
Источник:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16025-facial-fractures
