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Facial fracture
A facial fracture is a fracture or breakage of a bone of the face. It usually occurs due to trauma, such as being punched, or striking the steering wheel in a car accident.
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How to know if you have a facial fracture?
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What choices do I have for treating facial fracture?
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Can a facial fracture on the cheek cause permanent damage?
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What are the symptoms that are associated with facial fracture?
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Is it possible to have little to no swelling if you have a facial fracture?
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Can i get a facial fracture that moved 1 mm put back into its orginal place?
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How long does it take for facial fractures to heal?
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A 42-year old asked:
What type of facial fractures can alter your appearance and displace your teeth?
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Please suggest what type of facial fractures can alter your appearance and move your teeth?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Multiple facial fracture, broken jaw, broken nose My fiance was attacked Saturday, March 3, 2012. His face was kicked in and he has multiple facial fractures, broken jaw and a broken nose. He is Creek indian with only indian health coverage, which is incr
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A 25-year old female asked:
How can you relieve the pressure from a facial fracture? Going to ENT Friday but the pressure has my BF lips/teeth numb. Thanks.
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A 40-year old asked:
Triathlete in training accident. Concussion. Broken bone in face. Should I plan on doing any more cycling?
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A 38-year old asked:
Will surgery cure the numbness on my face caused by an orbital fracture?
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A female asked:
I have some weakness from facial paralysis due to a traumatic accident in 2009(longitudinal fracture). Is it possible for a complete recovery?
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How to fix my cross eyes? I was hit by a car on new years 2011. I had left orbital fractures and damage to my 6th and 7th cranial nerve. The left side of my face suffered muscle paralysis. The paralysis is "mostly" starting to try and fix itself. But, bec
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A female asked:
Numbness in my left arm, tingly face and fingers and really sore shoulder? Possiblle fracture?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I was attacked with a wooden club. I suffered 8 lacerations on my head and a 3 inch skull fracture. Can nerves on my face be repaired?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Orbital floor fracture hyphema one month now but vision blur eye dilated still pain on face wat to do?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I am a 46 year old with C5-6 fusion & L1 compression fracture surgery. Having numbness/tingling in face, body and extremities. Possible cause?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could you possibly re-injure a fractured bone?
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By how many degrees does a broken bone have to be offset to have to get re-broken?
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I had a severe injury in may of this year. fractured ulna and dislocation of elbow. any comments re: surgery?
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Do metal plate and screws in ankle cause the bone to get crushed (or cause bigger injuries) if the same ankle gets re-fractured in the future?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Should I return to the ER to have my fractured pinky re-splinted? I fractured my pinky yesterday and went to the ER to have it splinted. However, I believe the splint was put on incorrectly(it's weirdly bent and was cutting off circulation).
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Can I re-fracture my 4th metatarsal in the same spot?
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A 31-year old asked:
I was just wondering how can you tell if your nose is fractured?
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Can i have sex with a fractured ribs?
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How can I tell if I fractured my ankle?
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Is my heel fractured if I can walk on it?
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