Nasal Fracture in Tunja, Colombia

How do you know if your nose is broken?

After a blow, signs of a fracture include pain, swelling, nosebleeds, bruising around the eyes, a crooked or flattened nose and difficulty breathing through one or both sides.

What should you do right away?

Apply cold wrapped in cloth, keep your head elevated and, if bleeding, lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes. Go to the emergency room if bleeding does not stop, clear fluid drains from the nose, there was a hard blow to the head, vision changes, or there is a purple bulge inside the nose (septal hematoma), which must be drained promptly.

When is the fracture set?

If the nose is displaced, it is ideally realigned in the first days, once swelling eases and before the bone heals, usually within the first two weeks. It is done under anesthesia without external incisions.

What if time has passed?

If the nose healed crooked or breathing is blocked, it can be corrected later with septorhinoplasty, which fixes both shape and function.

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