If you have had a nose bleed which has now stopped, do not:
If you do, your nose might start bleeding again.
If the bleeding has not stopped within one hour or you feel unwell, then return to the Emergency Department.
If you have broken your nose, you may require an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist opinion. Please look at your nose in 5 days’ time when the swelling has gone down.
If your nose is shifted to one side following your injury or you have difficulty breathing through your nose, please telephone the ENT clinic at Bradford Royal Infirmary for an outpatient review appointment on:
Telephone: 01274 364114
Clinic Times: Monday to Friday 9.30-10.30am and Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 2.00pm-3.00pm
Simple analgesics can be used after injury, most of which can be bought over the counter in shops, supermarkets or pharmacy’s. Examples are:
You may have been prescribed an alternative pain killer, please refer to specific advice for that tablet if this is the case.
If you have any ongoing concerns or queries about your nose injury you should contact NHS 111 or your local GP. If your concern is urgent or an emergency attend your local Emergency Department.
You can contact us using the Relay UK app. Textphone users will need to dial 18001 ahead of the number to be contacted.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke-free organisation. You are not permitted to smoke or in use e-cigarettes in any of the hospital buildings or grounds.
