Visit Your ENT Specialist for Broken Nose Diagnosis

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

Man, sometimes life in San Diego just isn’t fair. Sometimes your older sister gets all the attention, especially from boys. But don’t worry, Marcia will get her comeuppance. You just have to wait for your brother Peter to throw the football.

CRACK!

There goes Marcia’s nose!

This may have been TV magic, but it was a pretty accurate portrayal of how easy it is to break your nose. A break or crack in a bone in your nose, usually the bone over the bridge of your nose, can occur anytime the nose is struck. Contact sports, car accidents, falls or impact from a door or wall are the most common causes of a broken nose.

It is important to visit your San Diego ear, nose and throat physician if you think you may have a broken nose. If nothing is done the nose could heal crooked, making breathing difficult and possibly requiring surgery in the future. 

Your ENT specialist will examine your nose in order to make a diagnosis. An injection or nasal spray will be administered to ease any discomfort you may be feeling. A nasal speculum will be used to open your nostrils and a special instrument is used to realign your broken bones and cartilage.

Packing will be placed in your nose and dressing will be attached to the outside. Surgery is typically only needed if the break is severe or if there are multiple broken bones in the nose.

Your ENT specialist should be contacted if you experience a broken nose.