BROKEN NOSE : CAUSES , SYMPTOMS , RISK FACTORS , PREVENTION
BROKEN NOSE
A broken nose also called a nasal fracture , is a break or crack in a bone in your nose , often the bone over the bridge of your nose. Common causes of a broken nose include contact sports , physical fights, falls and motor vehicles accidents that results in injuries to the face .
A broken nose can cause pain , and it is common to get a nosebleed . swelling and bruising around your nose and under your eyes . your nose may look crooked and may have trouble breathing through it .
SYMPTOMS OF BROKEN NOSE
Signs and symptoms of the broken nose include :
- pain or tenderness , especially when touching your nose
- swelling of your nose and surrounding areas
- bleeding from your nose
- bruising around your nose or eyes
- crooked or misshapen nose
- difficulty breathing through your nose
- discharge of mucus from your nose
- feeling that one or both of your nasal passages are blocked
CAUSES OF BROKEN NOSE
Common causes of a broken nose include
- injury from contact sports , such as football or hockey
- physical fights
- motor vehicles accidents
-falls
A broken nose can even be caused by walking into fixed object, such as a door or wall, or by rough , wrestling type play .
RISK FACTORS OF BROKEN NOSE
- playing contact sports , such as football and hockey , especially without a helmet that has a face mask
- engaging in a physical fight
- riding a bicycle
- lifting weights , especially if you don't use a spotter
-riding in a motor vehicle , especially without a seat belt
PREVENTION OF BROKEN NOSE
when travelling in a motorized vehicles, and keep children restrained in age - appropriate child safety seats .
such as a helmet with a face mask, when playing hockey , football or other contact sports .
during bicycle or motorcycle rides .
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