Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Swelling In Nose After Injury

Posted on Sun, 8 May 2016

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Question : Yes 2yr head butted my nose really hard it ran clear liquid little swelling little bruising no blood no lump. The top of my no nose is numb and horrible horrible like level 9 10 pain for a while then let up to to about a 5 0r 6. Bad migraine all night sensitive to touch. Still numb. I have broken my nose heard crunch seen blood but never had pain like this or numb so just curious if I should be worried? Oh and breathing ok and nose a little swollen but straight.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no cause for worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. This is a very common injury to the nose.

2. No major complication is expected.

3. Ideally, applying ice in the first few hours helps reduce any swelling. The swelling causes numbness to worsen.

4. You can get an X-ray to check for any fracture of the nasal bones.

5. An OTC anti-inflammatory, painkiller for 2-3 days (after meals) will help reduce the discomfort.

6. Other than this, no active treatment is necessary. Check the nasal shape after 2-3 weeks (after the swelling subsides).

7. Inform if the clear liquid nasal discharge or bleeding persists. Upload the X-ray image, if possible.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar