Symposium. ENT for nonspecialists. Management of nasal injury.

Nasal injuries frequently occur and may result in immediate or delayed disturbances in both function and appearance. Early evaluation and management are beneficial in lessening the complications and disturbances in nasal function. A thorough intranasal examination is necessary to evaluate the injury, and examination may require local or general anesthesia to assess the injury properly. Specific management depends on the extent of injury. Minimal nasal injuries in children may result in a major disturbance of nasal function.