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bleed bleeds bleeding pain breathe breathing difficulty Nosebleed Nosebleeds
Injured Broken nostril nostrils}
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The New Parents' Question & Answer Book


NOSE INJURIES


CAUSES

     A fall or direct blow can cause a nose injury.  A foreign object inserted
into the nose can also result in injury.


SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  -  bleeding
  -  pain
  -  breathing difficulty


EMERGENCY TREATMENT

Nosebleed Not Caused by Direct Blow:

1. Have child sit down and lean forward, keeping mouth open.
2. Pinch nostrils together at lower part of nose for about 5 minutes.
   Release slowly.
3. Place cold cloth or ice wrapped in cloth against nose.
4. If bleeding continues, pack nostril with gauze, and pinch closed for
   another 5 minutes.
5. If bleeding persists, have child gently blow nose to remove any clots and
   excess blood and to minimize sneezing.  Pinch nostrils closed for another 5
   minutes.
6. If bleeding persists, seek medical attention.

Foreign Object in Nose:

1. Tell child to breathe through mouth, NOT through nose.
2. Ask child to exhale or blow out gently through nose, keeping both nostrils
   open.
3. DO NOT remove foreign object if it cannot be blown out.  Seek medical
   attention.

Injured or Broken Nose:

1. If neck or back injury possible, DO NOT move child; see BACK AND NECK
   INJURIES (previous section).  If head injury possible, see HEAD INJURIES
   (previous section).
2. Control bleeding by pinching nostrils at lower, soft part of nose.
3. Place cold cloth or ice wrapped in cloth over nose.
4. DO NOT splint nose.
5. Seek medical attention.