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A large vase fell and hit me in the nose. now the bridge of my nose is swollen and red, and i'm in a fair amount of pain. what should i do?

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Ouch: Put ice on your nose and take an anti-inflammatory medication such as Advil or Aleve (naproxen).

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 8/21/2014

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Nose trauma: Ice the injured area and go to the hospital to see a facial plastic surgeon to evaluation extent of injury and discuss potential treatment options.

Dr David and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/2/2014

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