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Does A Broken Nose And Cheekbone Heal In 4 Months?

Posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2013

Question: Does a broken nose and a broken cheekbone heal in 4 months? Infections can't happen 4 months later can they?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (2 days later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into your problem I will like to tell you that generally a broken nose and cheek will heal in 4 months but the possibilty of infection always exists although the chances of infection decreases as the healing occurs but the possibilty of infection cannnot be ruled out completely . Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 minute later)

Even after a year later?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for revErting back. Infection can take place even in healthy tissues and bones where no prior injury is there so the chances are always there . But as the period after healing increases the chances are less . And it can occur after one year also. Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (4 minutes later)

I meant can you die from it 4 months later

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear sir, It will be very difficult to answer it as it depends how serious an infection is and what organisms are causing that . It cannot be predicted as now but generally infections respond to the treatment . You need to see a doctor for this evaluation. Dr. Shruti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar