Nose Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have difficulty breathing, talking, or swallowing after a nose injury?
See significance of difficulty breathing 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
- Yes
Do you have mild difficulty breathing?
Does your baby age 3 months or younger have any difficulty breathing through the nose, even from nasal stuffiness?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have mild difficulty breathing through your nose, but you are able to breathe through your mouth without difficulty?
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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