My daughter..a chip off the old block!!

[lawtchan]

So, I'm sitting in my office this evening finishing up on some work ......

My 9 yr old daughter comes in says

"Daddy, let me show u my high kick"...she's been taking cheerleading..

"Ok, hon"

Leg comes up as head goes down.....BAMMM..knee to the nose....

i heard a snap...blood pouring out...etc.


stopped bleeding and looks like left side is broken..its indented....

so, what is the course of action now...it's been a LLLLOOONNGG time since a broken nose....

we r icing it down...it stopped bleeding and I got the blood out with q-tips.....

i guess we should take her to the doc in a few days...b/c if I remember right, the swelling needs to go down before x-rays.....

she says it has stopped hurting..but still looks fawked up.....

man o man...when does it end :shrug: :shrug:

 

[Mags]

Leg comes up as head goes down.....BAMMM..knee to the nose....

i heard a snap...blood pouring out...etc.

Well, I was confused at first... I thought it was YOUR head that went down and HER knee that went up.... until you mentioned HER swelling...

That must be quite a high kick, if she can hit her own nose!

 

[lawtchan]

Leg comes up as head goes down.....BAMMM..knee to the nose....

i heard a snap...blood pouring out...etc.

Well, I was confused at first... I thought it was YOUR head that went down and HER knee that went up.... until you mentioned HER swelling...

That must be quite a high kick, if she can hit her own nose!

yeah...i didn't explain it well

yeah she was the giver and taker....she's 5 feet tall and only 9....so all knees and elbows..LOL

 

[MadJack]

i think you should take her now :shrug:

i'm pretty sure about that, especially if it's broken.

 

[dunclock]

had to laugh on the chip off the old block but so sorry for your daughter bud

get her checked soon!

 

[Cie]

Googled this:

How is it treated?

Immediately after the fracture, apply ice and keep your head elevated. You may need pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol or Panadol). Do not take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) or aspirin, for 48 hours after a nose injury. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 20 because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.

Immediate treatment is needed for some injuries that occur with a broken nose, such as:

A large amount of blood in the nasal septum (nasal septal hematoma).
A nosebleed that you cannot stop (epistaxis).
Clear drainage from one or both nostrils (CSF rhinorrhea).

Treatment, if needed, usually is done within 7 to 14 days of breaking your nose. Most broken noses do not require treatment other than controlling pain and other symptoms.

Your doctor may treat a simple fracture by straightening the bone or cartilage in your nose, if it is crooked. Splints or nasal packing (packing the nose with gauze) also may be necessary.

Surgery may be needed to treat a more complicated fracture. Your doctor may need to move the bone or cartilage back into place. Splints or nasal packing may be necessary. Antibiotics are usually given to prevent infection. Your nose may be rechecked and the packing may be removed in 48 to 72 hours.

 

[Nole]

Sorry to hear this Lawrence.

My 8 year old was bouncing on one of those big ole exercise balls a few months back. Nose-dived right into the TV stand. I knew it was broke, bleeding like a stuck pig. I immediately put ice on it which I think really helped.

3 stitches, no broken nose.

Dr at hospital said what you said, "swelling has to go down before x-rays".

I hope your daughter bounces right back. I know she will.

Take care. Looking forward to meeting you next month.


nole

 

[SixFive]

I probably would have already had her at the ER.

She'll probably be ok tonight as long as u can control her pain and bleeding.

Sucks when your kids get hurt, doesn't it?

 

[BahamaMama]

man o man...when does it end :shrug: :shrug:

sorry to hear about the 'lil ones nose ...but uhhhhhh, it doesn't!!!!

 

[lawtchan]

thanks for the replies...


no more bleeding...just bled for about 5 minutes..


looks better now..with ice on and off..

she is breathing ok....

will check in am and if swelling or black/blue then off to dr...will call dr in a.m.