Nasal Trauma Health Article

Parental concerns

Parental concerns regarding nasal trauma depend on the cause and severity of the injury. Minor nosebleeds and uncomplicated fractures of the nose caused by accidents generally heal without problems and are quickly absorbed into the family's routine. Complex fractures or other injuries requiring a second operation may require explanation or discussion with the child. Nasal injuries related to the neighborhood environment (street crime, chemical pollution), lifestyle choices (body piercing, smoking in the home), or family dysfunction (substance abuse, domestic violence), however, suggest the need for professional counseling and changes in the family's structure, geographical location, or increased level of functioning.

BOOKS

"Fractures of the Nose." Section 7, Chapter 86 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers and Robert Berkow. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 2002.

PERIODICALS

Alvi, A., T. Doherty, and G. Lewen. "Facial Fractures and Concomitant Injuries in Trauma Patients." Laryngoscope 113 (January 2003): 102–6.

Anderson, Carrie E., and Glenn A. Loomis. "Recognition and Prevention of Inhalant Abuse." American Family Physician 68 (September 1, 2003): 869–76.

Brinson, G. M., B. A. Senior, and W. G. Yarbrough. "Endoscopic Management of Retained Airgun Projectiles in the Paranasal Sinuses." Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 130 (January 2004): 25–30.

Chhetri, Dinesh K., and N. L. Shapiro. "A Case of a BB-Gun Pellet Injury to the Ethmoid Sinus in a Child." Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal 83 (March 2004): 176–80.

Higo, R., et al. "Foreign Bodies in the Aerodigestive Tract in Pediatric Patients." Auris, Nasus, Larynx 30 (December 2003): 397–401.

Karkos, P. D., et al. "Magnetic Nasal Foreign Bodies: A Result of Fashion Mania." International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 67 (December 2003): 1343–45.

Mahajan, M., and N. Shah. "Accidental Lodgment of an Air Gun Pellet in the Maxillary Sinus of a 6-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report." Dental Traumatology 20 (June 2004): 178–80.

Mayers, L. B., et al. "Prevalence of Body Art (Body Piercing and Tattooing) in University Undergraduates and Incidence of Medical Complications." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 77 (January 2002): 29–34.

McCormick, S., et al. "Children and Mini-Magnets: An Almost Fatal Attraction." Emergency Medical Journal 19 (January 2002): 71–3.

Tu, A. H., et al. "Facial Fractures from Dog Bite Injuries." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 109 (April 1, 2002): 1259–65.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211–2672. Web site: <www.aafp.org>.

American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. One Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3357. Web site: <www.entnet.org>.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). 401 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202–3233. Web site: <www.acsm.org>.

WEB SITES

Gluckman, William, Robert Baricella, and Huma Quraishi. "Epistaxis." eMedicine, January 23, 2004. Available online at <www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1618.htm> (accessed November 12, 2004).

Mayo Clinic Staff. "Tattoos and Piercings: What to Know before You Go under the Needle." MayoClinic.com, June 3, 2004. Available online at <www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=3DC17F76-13E3-499BAE9111954BDFFCA5> (accessed November 12, 2004).

Ross, Adam T., and Daniel G. Becker. "Fractures, Nasal and Septal." eMedicine, July 13, 2004. Available online at <www.emedicine.com/ent/topic159.htm> (accessed November 12, 2004).

Rupp, Timothy J., Marian Bednar, and Stephen Karageanes. "Facial Fractures." eMedicine, August 29, 2004. Available online at <www.emedicine.com/sports/topic33.htm> (accessed November 12, 2004).

Rebecca Frey, PhD