A member asked:

I got punched in the face, and my nose hurts slightly when i press it. should i worry it's broken? nothing looks different, only slightly swollen.

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Not unusual: It would be unusual to be punched in the face and feel no pain as a result. Soft tissue injury/bruising can take days to weeks to improve. A broken nose would usually result in dark bruising and possible deformity of the nose or ability to shift the nasal bones on pressure. A tiny fracture is possible to miss but also would need no special treatment. Remove yourself from any unsafe situation.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

See ENT consult: Get CT of the facial bone to confirm. Definitive diagnosis / treatment may prevent future problems Secondly file police report if it's domestic violence

Answered 11/28/2017

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