A girl's nose was crooked after a car accident on the way to work, and the doctor urgently "reset" it

"Thank you doctor for repairing my nose, otherwise I would not be able to see people." On November 19, Ms. Liu (pseudonym) said happily during the follow-up visit.

The story begins half a month ago. Ms. Liu (pseudonym) accidentally hit a tricycle on the side of the road while riding her electric scooter to work. Both the scooter and the person overturned. Her nose hit the ground heavily and blood was gushing out. She was rushed to the Binhai New City Hospital in Beilun District.

After surgeon Zhang Bin received the patient, he quickly stopped the bleeding and sutured the wound for Ms. Liu, and arranged relevant examinations. The CT scan results showed: nasal bone fracture.

After the swelling of her nose subsided, Ms. Liu discovered another big problem: her nose was obviously deformed. Since then, she could only wear a mask when meeting people. Afterwards, Ms. Liu underwent endoscopic nasal bone reduction surgery at the doctor's suggestion. After careful care after the operation, Ms. Liu's nose finally returned to normal.

Photo provided by Beilun District Binhai New City Hospital

"Nasal bone fractures are mostly caused by external trauma, which can affect the facial appearance and the ventilation function of the nasal cavity." Dr. Zhang Bin introduced that nasal bone fractures can occur alone, and in severe cases, they can be combined with trauma to the nasal septum, cartilage dislocation, maxillary frontal process, sinuses, orbital wall, skull base, etc., leading to abnormalities in the structure and function of the corresponding parts.

If you accidentally suffer a nasal bone fracture, you can use an ice pack to cool the back of your nose within 24 hours of the injury, but avoid pressing hard; if accompanied by nasal bleeding, you can pinch both nostrils and keep your head down to prevent blood from flowing into the pharynx.

Nasal bone fracture is one of the most common fractures in clinical practice. From a preventive perspective, you should pay attention to protecting your head and wear appropriate protective equipment when doing more intense sports. If you experience symptoms such as nasal pain, swelling, or bleeding, please seek medical attention immediately.