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Nose Injury.

You have been treated for a Nose Injury. You have been thoroughly examined and are now considered fit to be discharged. The following instructions will aid your recovery.

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Suspected Broken Nose

Your nose injury is still swollen at the moment, so it might look worse than it really is. We will not X-ray it because it may not need any further treatment once the swelling goes down.

You should:

Use ice-packs (frozen peas in a damp towel will do) for 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day.

Take tablets such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (both available from a chemist) to relieve the pain.

You should not:

Blow your nose – it might start to bleed.

If your nose starts to bleed, you should:

Sit down calmly on a chair with your head down and the bowl in your lap.

Press firmly on all of the soft part of your nose, just below the bony part. You will not benefit from squeezing the bony (hard) part.

Press firmly and continuously, almost to the point of discomfort, for at least 10 (ten) minutes while breathing through an open mouth.

Spit out any blood in your mouth into the bowl.

If, despite this, the bleeding continues, then continue to press on the soft part of your nose, but also apply a cold compress to your forehead. You can use some ice wrapped in a towel for this. The cold compress will reduce the supply of blood to your nose.

If the bleeding continues or if you feel faint, then go to your nearest Emergency Department, taking any medication with you.

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Nose Injury.

Suspected Broken Nose

You should:

You should not:

If your nose starts to bleed, you should:

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