Tips for a busted nose?

**Hulk** · 07-20-2007 12:51 AM

Hey, I been going to a local boxing gym for about a month now and just recently started sparring. Been sparring a guy who is considerably better than me, but I'm not terribly outclassed. He's got a good jab and needless to say its been connectin with my nose, yesterday I got popped a hard one in the third round(first time I went 3, 2 min, rounds) and its been swollen up and stuffed up bad every since. Should I put ice on it? Keep blowing it(I don't think I should, but its frustratin havin it stopped up all the time)? Or put a warm wash cloth on it? Any tips for healin it, besides learnin to slip the jab and keep my hands up more?

Thanks.

**silent assassin** · 07-20-2007 03:09 AM

Ususally if swelling is there then the first 24-48 hours u should/could ice it. After that, then do nothing. The nose is gonna heal at it's own pace. I have never put heat on my nose. And don't blow ur nose!

If it's broke & swollen, it will take a lil while to start feelin right. If it's bruised & swollen u will be ready to roll soon enough. There's no set time on the healing process. I would suggest to take a few days off from sparring to give it a "break". << not meant to be a corny a** joke. Good luck.

**Sharla** · 07-20-2007 04:47 AM

I was taught to gently snort up a little water and sort of wash my nose out to clear it and get rid of dried blood etc without needing to blow. Works well for me and I have a big nose.

**spaceballwon** · 07-20-2007 04:59 AM

dont touch it, dont wiggle it around, dont blow out of it...just let nature take its course and if it hurts without any contact, take a painkiller but dont depend much on them cus your nose will get fucked up a lot in this business

**silent assassin** · 07-20-2007 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sharla

I was taught to gently snort up a little water and sort of wash my nose out to clear it and get rid of dried blood etc without needing to blow. Works well for me and I have a big nose.

We used to use salt water. We had some old school trainers that were proven, tried, & tough. But it's not something that I would advise, especially to anyone that is fairly new to boxing.

**Hulk** · 07-20-2007 11:02 PM

Thanks everyone. I went and saw the Doctor today becus my nose is still swollen a little, bruised and stuffy as hell. He said it wasn't broken, and to ice it within the first 24 hours then take Sudafed to clear the congestion. I haven't sparred in two days, but I'll be sparrin again tomorrow morning so theres a good chance I'll be goin through all this BS again. No biggy though, its worth it to learn how to box and become an amatuer fighter.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 07-22-2007 09:27 PM

Hey man, iv pretty much demolished my nose 4 times and i got a couple things that always help me:

1. When the injury is fresh, kneel in a hot bath (not too hot!! but steamy.) Place face in water and blow air through the nose as a swimmer would. Repeat a number of times. Will help remove some blood and clear congestion.

2. With a break or deviated septum use a basin of boiling water and add 6-7 drops of olbas oil. Throw a towel over ur head and lean over the basin creating a kinda steam room effect. Breathe in through nose and exhale through mouth. Clears air ways n helps a lot. I do that every mornin n before fights to give me a lil boost.

3. If ur nose's septum is deviated as mine is well then, ur screwd

The kinda snort up technique is what i use with a lukewarm water/baking soda solution. Unpleasent. But it does open blood vessels in the nose and aids the repair of the nose.