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A 24-year-old member asked:
I try to avoid toxic drugs and treatments. what can i try before i go for traditional medical care for nasal trauma?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shervin Naderianswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
No drugs needed: Hi,
there is no "traditional medical care" for nasal trauma. You either broke the nose badly enough to require surgery at which time you will get drugs for anesthesia purposes or you didn't break anything and only ice packs and reduction in strenuous activity would be indicated.
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Last updated Oct 23, 2017
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