2. • is a break or crack in the bone or cartilage of your nose.
• These breaks typically occur over the bridge of the nose or in the
septum.
3.
4. What causes a broken nose?
• walking into a wall
• falling down
• getting hit in the nose during a contact sport
• motor vehicle accidents
• getting punched or kicked in the nose
6. Symptoms:
• pain in or around your nose
• a bent or crooked nose
• a swollen nose or swelling around nose
• bleeding from your nose
• a stuffy nose that won’t drain, which can mean nasal passages are
blocked
• bruising around nose and eyes, which usually disappears after two or
three days
• a rubbing or grating sound or feeling when move nose.
7. Symptoms requiring immediate medical
treatment
• bleeding heavily and won’t stop.
• clear fluid draining from the nose.
• having difficulty breathing.
• nose looks crooked
8. Who is at risk for a broken nose?
• People who participate in most contact sports are at increased risk for
a broken nose. Some contact sports include:
• basketball
• boxing
• football
• hockey
• martial arts
• soccer
