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Broken Nose

A broken nose is likely to cause swelling and bruising over the nose and around the eyes as shown in the image of the face. The skeletal image shows how the nasal bones may break in the area between the eyes.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Revised March 22, 2011

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: March 22, 2011
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