What is a nasal fracture?
A nasal fracture (FRAK-chur) is also called a broken nose. This occurs when any of your child’s bones in the nose are broken. Nasal fractures are the most common facial fractures since the nose is a prominent part of the face. The nose is the main gate to the respiratory (breathing) system. It warms, moistens, and filters the air that your child breathes. It has two holes called nostrils where air passes going to and out of the lungs. A thin flexible wall called a nasal septum (bridge of the nose) separates the nostrils. The septum is usually damaged in nasal fractures. With proper treatment, care and follow-up, your child has a greater chance of having a full recovery.
