What are some of the symptoms of a nasal bone fracture? how can i tell?

Question

i don't notice any swelling. i got in a fight a few nights ago and my nose was bleeding but it stopped shortly. when i touch a certain area on the right side of my nose (like the nasal bone) it really really hurts. kinda like a sharp pain or burn/stinging kind of feeling. is it just bruised or should i go to a doctor? or just wait it out? WHAT IS IT

Answer 1

Symptoms of a nasal fracture include:

Nosebleed

Facial pain

Facial swelling

Facial tenderness

Facial bruise

Crepitus:

Crunching sensation caused by air beneath the skin around the nose

Deformed nose

Inability to breathe through the nostrils