The evaluation of a nose injury begins with a medical history and physical examination.

Physical findings in someone with a nose injury may include:

• Inability to breathe through the nostrils
• Septal hematoma:
• Blood clot in the thin wall that separates the two nasal passageways
• Deformed nose
• Facial tenderness
• Facial swelling
• Facial bruise

Tests may be required to determine the extent of the injury.

Tests that may be used to evaluate a nose injury include:

• Facial bone x-rays
• CT scan of the facial bones

For more information:

• Nasal bone fracture evaluation
• Nose foreign body evaluation
• Nosebleeds evaluation