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I think i amy have broken my nose because a basketball was thrown across the gym and hit me. cracking my nose causing it to bleed. is it broken?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Probably: cant tell without an xray , go get checked by an md

Dr Krauser and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2015

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