Why deadlines are important
The optimal period of reposition is the first 5–7 days after injury, maximum 10–14 days in adults. Later, the bone fragments consolidate, and the shape of the nose can only be restored with full-fledged rhinoplasty. Under local anesthesia, the doctor uses a special elevator to lift and compare the fragments, after which he applies a fixing bandage and, if necessary, tampons. At the same time, the condition of the septum is assessed - its displacement often goes unnoticed.
When you need emergency ENT care
Some ENT conditions cannot be postponed: nosebleeds that do not stop within 15–20 minutes, a foreign body in the nose, ear or throat, a purulent abscess with increasing swelling, a fresh injury to the nose.
Delay here worsens the outcome: blood loss increases, the foreign body moves deeper, the abscess spreads to the surrounding tissue, and the nasal bones fuse in the wrong position after 7–10 days.
What you shouldn't do on your own
- trying to reach a foreign body with tweezers or a cotton swab - it goes deeper
- throw back your head when you have a nosebleed - blood flows down your throat
- warm the abscess area - heat accelerates the spread of pus
- straighten your nose after an injury with your own hands