Nose Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Do you have bruising around your nose or eyes?
See significance of bruising if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Do you have bruising around your eyes, but you have not had a direct injury to your eyes or forehead?
Do you have bruising behind one or both ears, but you have not had a direct injury to your forehead or ears?
Do you have any clear drainage from your nose after an injury?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
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Did a lot of bruising develop within 30 minutes after a nose injury?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | April 20, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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