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Broken Nose Overview
A broken nose is any crack or fracture in the bony portion of the nose.
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Facial Fracture Overview
A fracture is a broken bone. Facial fracture refers to any injury that results in a broken bone or bones of the face.
Facial Fracture Causes
Many situations can cause facial fractures. Motor vehicle crashes, sporting injuries, falls, and assault account for the majority, although injuries from gunshot wounds and stabbings occur as well.
Always be concerned about other injuries with facial fractures. In particular, other parts of the body may be injured, for example, if you have facial injuries in a motor vehicle accident.
Facial Fracture Symptoms
- Although certain symptoms are specific for the bone fractured, some symptoms are common to any fractured bone. But remember that these symptoms may indicate a soft tissue injury (without a broken bone).
- Pain
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Pain
- B...
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Nasal and Septal Fractures »
Nasal fractures are the most common types of facial fractures; however, they are often unrecognized and untreated at the time of injury.
