NOSE INJURY

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WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR NOSE INJURY

Call 911 Now (you may need an ambulance) If

Knocked out (unconscious)
Major bleeding that can't be stopped
Fainted or too weak to stand following major blood loss

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

You think you have a serious injury
Nosebleed won't stop after 20 minutes of pinching the nostrils closed
Skin is split open or gaping and may need stitches
Very deformed or crooked nose
Watery fluid dripping from the nose or ear
Breathing through the nose is blocked on one or both sides
Black and blue skin around both eyes

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If:

You think you need to be seen
Shape of the nose has not returned to normal after 5 days
No tetanus booster in more than 10 years (5 years for dirty cuts and scrapes)

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

You have other questions or concerns

Self Care at Home If

Minor nose injury and you don't think you need to be seen

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2004

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