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Nasal Fractures

Assessment and management of broken nose.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
ENTEmergency MedicineMaxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG38]: Fractures (non-complex): assessment and management
National
Clinical Indicators: Nasal Fracture (with or without septal fracture)
Local
Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty
Local
Management of Acute Nasal Fractures
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

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