Nose Injuries: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- A person is not breathing or is unconscious. After calling 911 or other emergency services, see the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing:
- Signs of shock:
- A serious head injury
- Sudden partial or complete vision loss
| 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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