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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Nose After Injury

Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Question: Someone bumped my nose with there head and now it hurts, what can I do for it? I can move it, but it just hurts

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ice pack application will be enough.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Ice pack application will be enough for hitting injury to nose. You can apply this on and off for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. You can repeat this thrice daily for two days. Ibuprofen or Naproxen(which you're already taking) for pain.

If pain is more and any haematoma(reddish-black discoloration with swelling) is present then better to take an X-ray of nasal bone to rule out fracture.

Let me know if anything's not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (8 minutes later)

Okay, it's red right now, if it is fractured will it go away on its own? Also, what do you do for pelvic pain that won't go away?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If mild cracks then it will go on its own.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

If mild crack, fractures then it will go on its own. If there is more swelling then the haematoma should be drained after consulting ENT specialist. If there is comminuted or unstable fracture then surgical manipulation will be needed.

Pelvic pain that is not going away should be investigated. Pelvic ultrasound examination should be carried out to rule out kidney problems or pelvic inflammatory disease.

Do you have any painful urination symptoms?

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you .
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (3 hours later)

My nose is still hurting bad and its hard to breath through it. How long will this nose frature last?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If fracture then 4 to 6 weeks is needed to get consolidation.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

In case of nasal bone fracture 4 to 6 weeks will be needed to get consolidation. Avoid activities like blowing nose or manipulation during this time.
If ice pack application doesn't give relief then better to go for X ray of nasal bone. Examination by ENT specialist should be done to rule out septal haematoma also. If such haematoma is there then it should be removed by small incision under local anaesthesia. If there is misalignment of bone then it can be stabilized by manipulation by ENT specialist also.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (18 hours later)

My nose is doing better today, but my boyfriend sat on my toe today and it's hurting, I keep getting hurt and I don't know why, my boyfriend isn't beating me, but my parents and doctor think he is, he's not. He just keeps hurting me on accident..what should I do? First he tripped over my foot, hit his elbow with my temple,bumped my nose,sat on my toe and we got hit in the back of his car driving and it hurt my neck..these were all accidents, how do iI prevent him accidentally hurting me?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Just be alert yourself.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

Just be alert yourself for not to get hurt when he is around. Also both of you be relaxed while being together. Nervousness also can cause such accidents. You can also tell him or alert him every time not to hurt in a gentle manner.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj