Fracture Nasal Bone Correction

A nasal fracture, is a fracture of one of the bones of the nose commonly caused by assault, trauma during sports, falls, and motor vehicle collisions. Symptoms may include bleeding, swelling, bruising, and an inability to breathe through the nose. They may be complicated by other facial fractures or a septal hematoma. Diagnosis is based on the signs and symptoms and confirmed by plain X-ray or CT scan PNS. Minor nasal fractures may be allowed to heal on their own provided there is not significant cosmetic deformity.

Ice pack and pain medication may be prescribed to ease discomfort during the healing process. For nasal fractures where the nose has been deformed, manual alignment may be attempted, or depending on the type of fracture, surgical reduction may be done which can be closed or open. Outcomes of surgical reduction of fractures are generally good.