What to do if your nose is fractured

Nasal bone fracture needs to choose the suitable treatment method according to the degree of fracture, which can be treated by general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery.
1. General treatment: Nasal fracture with mild displacement, or just a slight crack, can be self-healing, you need to pay attention to rest, try not to wear glasses, to avoid pressure to the fractured part of the nose.
2. Medication: If the pain is severe, you can take oral ibuprofen, celecoxib and other non-steroidal painkillers to relieve the headache.
3. Physical therapy: Ice packs can be applied to the affected area during the acute period after the fracture to reduce pain and swelling; hot compresses, baking and other physical therapy can be applied during the recovery period to improve local blood circulation and promote the swelling to subside.
4. Surgery: If the fracture of the bridge of the nose is found to have obvious displacement through CT examination, it is necessary to undergo a restoration surgery to treat the fracture. It is necessary to undergo a restoration surgery to reset the displaced bone, which can effectively heal the nasal fracture and will not affect the shape of the nose.
After the nasal bone fracture should be timely medical treatment, complete the relevant examination, clarify the severity, follow the doctor’s instructions for reasonable treatment, pay attention to regular review, during this period, it is recommended to eat less spicy and stimulating food, avoid pressing and stimulating the fractured part of the bridge of the nose, so as not to affect the healing of the bridge of the nose. The medication should be applied according to the doctor’s prescription.