Did you know that a broken nose is the most common nasal fracture? The nose’s placement and fragility contribute to the fact that it is easily broken.
Despite the high rate of nose injuries, many people do not even realize that their nose is broken. Some may just think that it was injured due to the amount of pain they feel. If your nose is broken, you may also experience swelling, bleeding, bruising around the area, and you may feel additional tenderness when it’s touched. You may also notice that your nose is crooked or uneven, but this is not noticeable in all cases.
Since a broken nose is often undetected until the person visits a sinus doctor in Los Angeles for a related condition, such as difficulty breathing or frequent congestion or bleeding. By understanding the situations that our nasal doctors see most often, you can faster identify if you or a friend has a broken nose.
Sports
If you play a high-contact sport such as soccer, basketball, or hockey, it’s highly likely that you’ve either seen or heard of a teammate breaking their nose during a game. Getting close to other players is essential to playing your sport, so there’s not much you can do in terms of preventative behavior. There are special masks you can wear when you play so that you can avoid this danger.
Physical Fights
Street fighting involves throwing punches at the other person’s face in hopes that you incapacitate them with a strong blow to the jaw or nose. Fighting is not only dangerous for your health, but you can easily end up with a criminal charge if you’re not careful!
Falls
Whether you are clumsy or intoxicated, you may find yourself frequently losing your footing. If you are intoxicated, you may have slow reflexes that keep you from putting your arm up to break your fall. Our doctors see many cases where someone fell on a hard surface or set of stairs.
Car Accidents
The impact of a car accident can easily lead to you hitting your head on the steering wheel or dashboard. It’s important to wear your seatbelt to prevent your body from flying forward.
If you broke your nose, you’re in luck because we can offer you same-day broken nose repair in Los Angeles. Contact our office at 310-620-1291 to set up an appointment.
