<p>My nose, that is. Took the bike off the car rack tonight, and as I was setting it down, the handlebars swung around and the end smacked me in the nose; I heard my nose crack and of course it hurt like crazy. (I have frozen peas on it now.)</p>
<p>No blood, though. So … does that mean it’s not broken, might anyone here know? Not that anything can really be done about it if it IS broken, past experience has taught me!</p>
<p>I think you should have it x-rayed. What if it’s out of alignment and needs to be re-set?</p>
<p>You should go to ER and have it checked, I think…</p>
<p>Not bleeding has no relevance to a break.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if it’s not displaced at all, there’s nothing to be done for it.</p>
<p>You can’t tell if it’s displaced by looking at it; it might be displaced inside and could give you problems later.</p>
<p>Have it looked at.</p>
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<p>Crud; I was hoping blood was necessary!</p>
<p>Thanks, all; I’ll have someone look at it tomorrow. Dang it! Last time I busted my nose, I got black eyes from it, which is just exactly what one wants to sport at work, at the pool, while shopping…</p>
<p>Dang! Rats! Crud!</p>
<p>Well, you’re just going to have to make up a really good story to go with the black eyes. Perhaps you’ve taken up boxing?</p>
<p>I think you should have your nose looked at. It might cause you breathing problems if it’s not attended to.
As for the raccoon eyes, try wearing sunglasses. I once fell down on the pavement and sported not only a huge bump on my forehead but also two black eyes. I wore sunglasses for quite a while (in dreary grey England!) like a movie star.;)</p>
<p>“Well, you’re just going to have to make up a really good story to go with the black eyes.”</p>
<p>You tackled a purse snatcher? How brave of you!!!</p>
<p>LOL^. but, yeah, bleeding has nothing to do with a break. gl (:</p>
<p>Yes, have it checked out soon (unless you like the rugged, crooked nose look…)</p>
<p>See, Owlice, exercise is dangerous! :D</p>
<p>I would not wait or at least sleep (good luck) with your head elevated more than usual. I had a break and did not go to hospital till the next day and the complications I had was that the cartilage had started to shift up into the brain area. Took the Dr.'s about 3 hours to get my nose in place properly. I was told that had I come in right way there probably would have been no problem.</p>
<p>DS broke his nose skiing this year, and skiied the rest of the day before getting it looked at. Don’t think he had any blood, or not much, if any.</p>
<p>I’ll bet you can make up a good story about undexpected visitors from upstate NY and that broken nose ;)</p>
<p>My mom’s response when she whacked her right eye socket against the corner of our granite countertop while going to pick something up off the floor was a gritty, “You shoulda seen what I done to the other guy…” She would then launch into a different and increasingly shocking story about what “other guy” had done to tick her off, and how large “other guy” was, and how she really took it to him.</p>
<p>This is funnier, of course, if you’re 5’-2", severely arthritic, and toting a walker, like my mom is. Still, it works regardless of whether or not you’re visibly infirm. =)</p>
<p>aibarr, good thing they didn’t suspect elder abuse!!! They might have come after you with some pretty hard questions ;). Here in Florida, we take that so seriously that many an innocent son or daughter has been questioned over elderly mom’s injury. It is a situation that usually ends with just one or two questions. But I could see a social worker thinking your mom might have dementia. They might think she was making the other guy story up!!!</p>
<p>owlice, let us know what they say and how you are.</p>
<p>The fact that you heard a “crack” isn’t a good sign. I hope you’re feeling better today.</p>
<p>Hope today goes well!</p>
<p>Thanks, all, and jym, you made me laugh out loud!! LOVE the idea!! :D</p>
<p>My nose looks normal today (or as normal as it ever did 
). I talked to one of the nurses at work, and basically, it’s okay to leave it alone if I don’t mind a crooked nose. She thought it’d be a great idea to see the doctor and, if the need is there, get the nose packed, but the only reason for packing the nose would be to prevent it from being crooked. </p>
<p>It hurts a little, but I’ll leave it alone. No black eyes today; don’t know whether to say “yet” or not. Should I get black eyes, I will have to hope my imagination is equal to them!!</p>
<p>Hope your LOL didnt cause you to snort coffee up your nose! BTW, you only have a short window of time before a minor repair on a fx nose becomes a major repair. You might want someone to take a look at it and give you an opinion. Can you breathe ok?? (Does anything/anyone around you stink 
)</p>