A broken nose, also called a broken nose fracture, is a cracked or break in either of your two front-cheek bones. The two front-cheek bones link to the cheek bone in the upper part of your head and form a complete bridge of your nose.
A broken nose can be caused by a direct blow to the nose, such as from a violent fall, accident, or sports injury. Other causes are rheumatic fever, inflammation, an allergic reaction, or bacterial infections. However, if the broken nose is not due to trauma, it could be caused by stress. A sprain caused by a headache can itself cause a crack or fracture in the nose, while muscle sprain causes similar symptoms. In this case, a simple ice pack can heal the rupture, although you shouldn’t try to heal a broken nose that has already begun to heal.
A broken nose can be difficult to detect initially and can also cause temporary pain or discomfort. This is due to edema of nearby structures and soft tissues. Because these tissues are swollen, the tissue under the skin (skin layer) can become irritated. This tissue irritation can cause pain if not treated immediately. In most cases, treating a broken nose will not cause additional problems.
A broken nose is often visible. Sometimes this look can be so severe that a broken or partially broken nose can look even worse than the broken nose itself. This is true for many causes of a broken nose. This type of appearance is usually caused by an infection, but not always. The area around a broken nose can also become red and inflamed.
A common form of infection is angina. If you have this condition, the infection can spread to the area around your nose. Although sore throats usually respond to antibiotic treatment, they can be very severe and lead to permanent scarring. if not treated. If a broken nose is caused by strep sore throat, treatment is often successful and you may never need to see a doctor again.
Broken or badly damaged cartilage in the bones can be caused by a herniated disc. It can also result from bone spurs.
Bone spurs are small, bulging lumps of bone which can appear near the tip of a bone. Although these are often seen as red or purple lumps, they are more commonly white, gray, black, yellowish, or brown. Bone spurs are sometimes visible with a CT scan, but often are not. Some bone spurs cause the formation of new bones.
A broken or severely damaged cartilage can also result in broken or damaged cartilage in your nasal cavity. This may appear as a large, open sore behind the eye, a sore on the cheeks, forehead, or just below and behind the eye. You can often feel tenderness, pressure, and pain when using the nose’s drainage tubes, but a broken nasal bone or fractured cartilage may not show up on a CT scan.
Many times, a broken nose is caused by a virus. In the case of colds, the nose becomes infected. The mucus is often thick and white and causes the nose to become blocked. If the mucus blocks a sinus passage, it can cause an inflammation of the sinus, which in turn causes pain in the area around the nose.
The mucus in the lungs can collect in the sinuses and form pus. If this is present in the nasal passages, it can irritate the airway, which may cause a painful sensation.
Swelling in the nasal passages may occur because of mucus in the nasal passages that is blocking the passage of air. Sometimes a ruptured sinus or an infected tooth can cause a swelling in the passages. Often, sinusitis is the result of bacteria entering the nasal passages and causing inflammation and pain.
Sometimes a broken nose is a sign that there is a health problem in the nose such as a hernia, a broken bone, or an infection. When these conditions are not treated quickly, the condition can worsen and may result in a serious problem.