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1. Definition
What is nose trauma?
Most punches that hit the nose will cause the nose to bleed, bruise, or swell, but not to cause a break. If a blow to the nose causes a break, the X-ray of the nose will not show it clearly. The action to be taken when the nose is hit is to let the nose swelling disappear until four days. If the shape of the nose becomes bent and different from before, then the person who experiences a blow to the nose should be referred to an ENT specialist. If a nasal fracture includes a mild fracture. then the treatment will be delayed temporarily to see further the state of the nasal bone.
What are the signs and symptoms?
The signs and symptoms of trauma to the nose are:
- Nasal bleeding occurs
- Bruised eyes
- Swollen face
- Having breathing problems through the nose
- Experience pain and the structure of the nose becomes soft
- There is a problem with the shape of the nose or a change in the shape of the nose than before
- Loss of the nose's ability as a sense of smell
- The presence of clear fluid coming out of the nose
2. How to handle it
What should I do?
Apply ice to the affected part of the nose for one hour and take acetaminophen to reduce pain. Avoid using aspirin because aspirin can increase nose bleeding or nosebleeds.
Wash the wound with soap and water for 5 minutes and use sterile gauze for 10 minutes to stop bleeding from the nostrils.
When do I have to see a doctor?
Call your doctor if it happens:
- Broken or bent nose
- The part of the skin is open and requires stitches
- Nosebleeds don't stop even though they have pressed the nose for 10 minutes
- The nose continuously expels fluid
- The pain is getting worse
- Delayed breathing
- There is swelling of the septum from one of the nostrils
- The shape of the nose has not returned to normal in 4 days
- The body becomes a fever and shows signs of infection
- body condition gets worse
3. Prevention
The following are ways that must be done to avoid trauma to the nose.
- Use headgear when exercising contact or doing activities such as cycling and skateboarding.
- Always use a seat belt when driving a car.
- Use a protective mask if work is related to toxic substances.
- Don't abuse drugs.
