How to tell if nose is broken?

Question

Funny story...

I was in a fun house at the beach with my friend. We were in the beginning and it was one of those mirror mazes. So we walked with our hands out and after ten minutes my friend found the way. So I ran to go through and didn't know he meant make a right. So I ran SQUARE NO PROTECTION into a mirror. Nose hurt for a little. But no bleeding just minor pain. The rest of the day was fine.

Now 24 hours later I felt pain. I tried moving and massaging the bone and it felt better but when i put pressure on it, it'll hurt.

So is it broken, bruised or what? Also feel free to laugh at me. lol. :)

Answer 1

x-rays can tell  

Answer 2

hahahaha......

sorry to hear that...that must hurt....

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/broken_no...

may have the info you need.

Broken Nose Symptoms

Signs that suggest a person has a broken nose may include the following:

    * Tenderness when touching the nose

    * Swelling of the nose or face

    * Bruising of the nose or under the eyes (black eye)

    * Deformity of the nose (crooked nose)

    * Nosebleed

    * When touching the nose, a crunching or crackling sound or sensation like that of rubbing hair between 2 fingers

    * Pain and difficulty breathing out of the nostrils

When to Seek Medical Care

Call the doctor if any of the following occur:

    * The pain or swelling does not go away in 3 days.

    * The nose looks crooked.

    * Breathing through the nose is not possible after the swelling has gone down.

    * A fever develops.

    * Recurring nosebleeds develop.

    * A significant injury that requires medical attention possibly exists.

Go to a hospital's emergency department immediately if the following signs or symptoms are present:

    * Bleeding for more than a few minutes from one or both of the nostrils

    * Clear fluid draining from the nose

    * Other injuries to the face or the body

    * Loss of consciousness (fainting)

    * Severe or unrelenting headaches

    * Repeat vomiting

    * Decrease or change in vision

    * Neck pain

    * Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms

    * Significant injury that may require immediate medical attention

Answer 3

redness,swelling,odd shape,looking a little off to a side, and pain

Answer 4

Go to the hospital & have it checked out!

Answer 5

Not laughing...much...

haha, i would say that its possible that its broke, but probably just bruised.  When i broke my nose there was tons of blood...it happened about 5:30 in the afternoon and by 9 it was blue...by morning both eyes were black and blue....and terribly swollen!  

Feel free to laugh at that...

I went to the emergency room though, got pain meds, fluids, x-rays...all this...

I don't know for sure, but i am thinking that its just bruised... if you are worried, see a doc

Answer 6

There is NOWAY your nose is broken.  Trust me, if it was...even a single hairline fracture.......you'd know it.   You just got bruised.