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I held in a sneeze and had a nosebleed. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Last week, I had a sneeze and held it in. Later that day, I noticed some brown-colored blood coming out of my nose, and when I got into bed, my nose was dripping blood. I cleaned my nose, and it seemed to stop that night. Now, it has been a while, and I still experience a bit of bleedin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am very sorry to hear about your medical condition. Please do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, it appears that you may have developed a nasal injury due to holding in a sneeze. I recommend continuing to use a nasal pack mixed with 0.1%... Read Full »
I noticed blood in my dad's nose after a fall. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My dad met with a fall in the bathroom today and bled from the right side of his nose. The bleeding stopped after 2 minutes, but I noticed that the nose contains a few drops of blood. I took him to the ER and had an x-ray. But, my doctor advised us to go home and have a review after a wee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the x-ray that you shared (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I cannot make out any nasal bone fracture. The bleeding is due to injury to the nose. If there is no active bleeding and no fracture detectable in the x-ray, then we manage the same conse... Read Full »
I am 18 years old and have been having frequent nosebleeds. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old and have been having frequent nosebleeds. It appeared first when I was 7 years old after I hit my head on a wall. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for your query. It is like that when nasal bleeding occurs some blood tickles backward, and when you try to spite out the sputum is also stained with blood. It is normal, not like it occurs in the aged or young. When nasal bleeding occurs put two pillows under... Read Full »
Can a nasal bone fracture be fixed in an ENT office?
Query: Hello doctor, My nose got hit about a week ago and I got a bloody nose. Usually, when I get bloody noses I just leave it and it heals by itself but this time was diffrent. The next couple of days I could not breathe right through my left nostril, my nose kept dripping clear fluid and for some reaso... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be having a septal or nasal bone fracture. These fractures are visible in an x-ray. We usually correct the features within a day of it occurring. After that time fibrosis sets in and we do not attempt to correct until three months when healing tissue has fu... Read Full »
If an out fracture of the inferior turbinate is performed, can it heal to its original position?
Query: Hi doctor, If an unwanted out fracture of the inferior turbinates is performed, would it be possible for the underlying bone (inferior nasal concha) to heal back into one piece if it is set and splinted into its original position? Also, how long after an out fracture would one have to have this rese... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Out fracture of the inferior turbinate is a surgical procedure sometimes done for hypertrophy of inferior turbinate causing nasal obstruction. Mostly it is done along with some septal surgery such as septoplasty and is rarely done as a standalone procedure. Inferior tu... Read Full »
I have facial asymmetry after nose fracture. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I broke my nose in kindergarten, I am 26 right now and just now realized how my facial features are not symmetrical, how much does a broken nose affect that, as you can tell my right side of my face is more laid back and natural looking even my mustache above my lip, and my left side ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Definitely there is a whole lot of asymmetry as you suggested, because of the old broken nose. I can also see that the base of the nose is a bit too broad and gives a feeling of oddly joined fractured segments. This can be confirmed by few X-rays. Further correction if th... Read Full »
How is a nose fracture diagnosed?
Query: Hi doctor, While playing volleyball game today, I think my nose hit my teammate's leg when we were going after the ball. Now, my nose hurts. When I try to move it, I hear a cracking noise. Also, I think it is swollen. Would my nose be broken? Should I meet my athletic trainer? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A cracking noise and a swollen nose are suggestive of a broken nose. It means there could be a fracture in the nasal bones. Another symptom would be bleeding from the nose at the time of injury. In case of a nasal fracture there will be a lot of swelling over the nose... Read Full »
Please interpret my nose X-ray for any fractures.
Query: Hi doctor,I need a radiologist to interpret my nasal bones X-ray and tell me if my nose is broken or fractured. If the lines on my nose do represent a fracture I would like to know if it is a healed fracture or new. There are lines across the bridge of my nose on the X-ray and I am confused as to if... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The nasal bones in the X-rays are showing a normal position. The nasal bones abutting the frontal process of the maxilla along the lines in the bridge of the nose and this is a normal finding. The nasal bone is the bone in the upper part of t... Read Full »
What do my X-ray reports suggest about my nose injury?
Query: Hello doctor,My nose got injured while playing basketball ten days ago. Could you please review my X-ray reports? I just want to understand my results and if anything is urgent. I have already been to the ER. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your X-ray reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). They show that there is a small undisplaced fracture of both nasal bones. The fracture segments are still in their anatomical position, but you need not worry as these fractur... Read Full »