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Nose Trauma (Injury)

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Knocked out (unconscious) Major bleeding that can't be stopped Fainted or too weak to stand following major blood loss
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You think you have a serious injury Nosebleed won't stop after 20 minutes of pinching the nostrils closed Skin is split open or gaping and may need stitches Very deformed or crooked nose Watery fluid dripping from the nose or ear Breathing through the nose is blocked on one or both sides Black and blue skin around both eyes Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen Shape of the nose has not returned to normal after 5 days No tetanus booster in more than 10 years (5 years for dirty cuts and scrapes)
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns
	Self Care at Home IF: Minor nose injury and you don't think you need to be seen