COMPLETE FACIAL TRAUMA

• Facial trauma, is any physical trauma to the face.
•  Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones such as nasal fractures and fractures of the jaw..
• Symptoms are specific to the type of injury; for example, fractures may cause pain, swelling, loss of function, or changes in the shape of facial structures.
•  facial trauma can also be deadly, because it can cause severe bleeding or interference with the ability to breathe.
• Depending on the type of facial injury, treatment may include bandaging and suturing of open wounds, administration of ice, antibiotics and pain killers, moving bones back into place, and surgery.
• When fractures are suspected, radiography is used for diagnosis. Treatment may also be necessary for other injuries such as traumatic brain injury, which commonly accompany severe facial trauma.
• Facial trauma can result from falls, motor vehicle accident, interpersonal violence and sports injuries.