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Do you think I have a broken nose?
I play goalie for soccer and yesterday we had a game. Long story short, I was on the ground and a girl came in and kneed me in the nose. It didn't bleed, but it was painful. My nose started dripping clear liquid but I don't have a cold so it wasn't just a runny nose. My nose hurts a lot today and when I rub it, it makes a clicking sound. Do you think it's broken? I can't go to the doctor because my family doesn't have insurance. Please help!
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YES you may have a broken nose and the clear fluid may be something other than nasal congestion. It very well could be spinal fluid that surrounds your brain leaking past where your nose is broke.
This is very much a life threatening injury if this is what I suspect has happened. I very well could be wrong but to rule this out an x-ray or MRI needs to be done.
You do not need insurance to be seen at any hospital Emergency Room for this injury. First because no hospital can turn anyone away without first providing the appropriate level of care for their complaint. Second if you are playing in a recreational league they have insurance to cover these injuries and last their are federal programs to cover young peoples health care.
To be short and to the point. Tell your parents that clear fluid is leaking from your nose since you were kicked. If they do not seem to concerned tell them what my concern is. They can verify this with a phone call to your family doctor if you have one or to the hospital Emergency room. Then they should take you to the emergency room or call 911 for help. Yes I believe it is that urgent since I am not a doctor and even if I were I would want to error on the side of caution and have either and x-ray or MRI done to either confirm or allay my concern.
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