Broken Nose Treatments

Ice

Apply ice or a cold pack to your nose for 15 to 20 minutes, several times a day for several days. This helps reduce pain and swelling. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin.

Medication

The following drugs help reduce inflammation and pain:

• Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
• Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Aspirin

Setting the Bones

The doctor may:

• Drain any blood that may have collected in the septum
• Set the fracture by:
  • Moving the bone back to its normal position
  • Stabilizing the bone with gauze packing on the inside and a splint or tape on the outside

Surgery