Nose Injury
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Nose Injury Treatment
Treatment for a nose injury may include:
Wound care:
Wound cleansing
Facial wound repair
Cold compresses
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Narcotic pain medication
Soft diet
Surgery for
nasal bone fracture
For severe cases
Tetanus immunization
For more information:
Nasal bone fracture treatment
Nose foreign body treatment
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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2009
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Nose Injury References:
Donat TL, Endress C, Mathog RH. Facial fracture classification according to skeletal support mechanisms. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1998 Dec;124(12):1306-14.
Rhee SC, Kim YK, Cha JH, Kang SR, Park HS. Septal fracture in simple nasal bone fracture. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Jan;113(1):45-52.
Rohrich RJ, Adams WP Jr. Nasal fracture management: minimizing secondary nasal deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Aug;106(2):266-73.
