Nose Emergency: Symptoms & Signs (Nose Trauma, Nose Injury)

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Alternate Names : Nose Trauma, Nose Injury

Symptoms of a nose emergency will vary, depending on the type of problem.

Following are some of the signs and symptoms of nosebleeds:

bleeding from one or both nostrils

bleeding into the back of the throat

coughing up blood that has drained into the back of the throat

feeling of fullness in the ears

gagging

Some of the usual signs that a foreign body may be lodged in the nose are as follows:

difficulty breathing through the clogged nostril

pain or irritation with the sensation of something in the nostril

foul-smelling discharge if the object is left in the nostril

sneezing

tearing

A nose fracture usually involves the following:

black eyes on both sides

deformed appearance of the nose

difficulty breathing through the clogged nostril

a feeling of pain along the bridge of the nose and the area between the eyes

nasal pain and swelling

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 08/20/01

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