Nose Injuries: Check Your Symptoms


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When to See a Doctor

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Do you have pain after a nose injury?


See significance of pain 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 the following question.

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Do you have severe pain?

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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

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Do you have moderate pain that is getting worse?

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You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

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Do you continue to have moderate pain after 48 hours of home treatment?

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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

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Do you have mild pain after 1 week of home treatment?

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.



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Last updated: April 20, 2007
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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