My WebMD Sign In

Please enter email address

Enter your password

Keep me signed in on this computer

Show more Information

If you select "Keep me signed in on this computer", every time you visit WebMD.com you won't have to type your email address and password. This means that a cookie will stay on your computer even when you exit or close your browser which may reduce your levels of privacy and security. You should never select this option if you're using a publicly accessible computer, or if you're sharing a computer with others. Even if you select this option there are some features of our site that still require you to log in for privacy reasons.

Forget your password? Having trouble signing in?

Why should I
sign up for WebMD?

With a WebMD Account you can:

Track your way to weight loss success
Manage your family's vaccinations
Join the conversation

See more benefits Sign Up

Why WebMD?

My WebMD

Show Menu

Facebook Twitter Pinterest

WebMD Home

First Aid & Emergencies

Email a Friend

Print Article

First Aid & Emergencies

Font Size

Nose looks swollen, crooked, or different than normal

Some swelling is normal after a nose injury, and your nose may look crooked. Home treatment can often help reduce swelling.

Medical evaluation is needed after a nose injury if:

Recommended Related to First Aid

Treating a Child's Congestion or Stuffy Nose

Has difficulty breathing Suddenly starts coughing after being fed Has a cough associated with any skin color change such as turning blue Seems out of breath Is unable to talk or eat

Read the Treating a Child's Congestion or Stuffy Nose article > >

You have a cut or puncture in the skin over a possible broken nose. Bacteria can enter at the site of a cut or puncture and cause a serious infection.
You have a large amount of blood in the nasal septum (nasal septal hematoma).
Your nose is severely moved out of its normal position.
You have persistent drainage from one or both nostrils. This may be caused by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) draining from the brain into the nose (CSF rhinorrhea) and can occur after a head injury or after surgery on the nose or ears.
You have a nosebleed you cannot stop (epistaxis).

Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Updated	March 30, 2009

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: March 30, 2009

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.