Nose fracture : First Aid & Treatment (Fracture of the nose, Broken nose)

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages | Reference | Health

	Diet & Nutrition
	Diseases & Conditions
	Injuries & Wounds
	Poisons & Overdoses
	Surgery & Procedures
	Symptoms Guide
	Special Topics
	Tests & Exams
	Pictures & Images
	Medical Encyclopedia

You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > Injuries & Wounds > Nose fracture : First Aid & Treatment

Nose fracture

Alternate Names : Fracture of the nose, Broken nose

First Aid

Reassure the patient and try to keep the patient calm.
Have the patient breathe through the mouth and lean forward in a sitting position in order to keep blood from going down the back of the throat.
Apply cold compresses to the nose to reduce swelling. If possible, the patient should hold the compress so that there isn't too much pressure on the nose.
To help relieve pain, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is recommended.

Do Not

Do NOT try to straighten a broken nose.
Do NOT move the person if there is reason to suspect a head or neck injury.

Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if

Get medical help right away if:

Bleeding will not stop
Clear fluid keeps draining from the nose
You suspect a blood clot in the septum
You suspect a neck or head injury
The nose looks deformed
The person is having difficulty breathing

Previous
Symptoms & Signs

Quick Jump
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Next
Prevention

Jump To Another Page

Nose fracture : Definition
Nose fracture : Overview & Considerations
Nose fracture : Symptoms & Signs
Nose fracture : First Aid
Nose fracture : Do Not
Nose fracture : Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
Nose fracture : Prevention
Nose fracture : References
Nose fracture : Pictures & Images
Nasal fracture

Review Date : 9/9/2009
Reviewed By : Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Main Page of Nose fracture

Featured Topics
•	Allergies
•	Breast Cancer
•	Depression
•	Diabetes
•	High Blood Pressure
•	Weight Management

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial reviewers. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2003 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

This site complies to the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
Copyright © 2011 AllRefer.com All Rights reserved.
Health Topics: 0-9 A-AID Air-Aor Aor-Azo B-Blo Blo-Bys C-Cha Cha-Col Col-CSF CSF-Cyt D-Dis Dis-Dys E-Ess Est-Eye F-FSP FTA-Fus G H-Her Her-Hys I-Iod Ion-Ivy J K L-Luc Lud-Lym M-Min Min-Myx N O P-Pes Pes-Pre Pre-Pyr Q R-Rig Rig-RVA s-SID SID-Spu Spu-Sys T-Too Too-Typ U V W X Y Z
About Us | Help | Privacy Policy | Editorial Policy | Advertising Policy | Accessibility | Terms of Use
Contact Us | Link to Us | User Satisfaction Survey | Healthopedia.com
Page Last Updated: 26 May, 2012