2007-08-11 03:23:51 · 18 answers · asked by sasr1967 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yes.
In fact, unless it is severely broken, all that will happen if you go to hospital is they will tell you to be careful - there's really nothing else they can do other than to let it heal on it's own.
2007-08-11 03:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Weatherman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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will a cheek bone that has been fractured or broken heal by itself?
2015-08-12 21:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most fractures, if left unattended, will heal by themselves. Whether they heal in correct and functional alignment is another question. So, yes, a fractured cheek bone will heal, but since it is facial, I would definitely want it properly aligned by a facial surgeon.
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By the way, a fracture IS a break. Medically, there are differences in types of fractures, such as compound, complex, greenstick, but no difference between the term break and fracture. Sometimes doctors use overly simple terms ("The bone is cracked") to keep from upsetting people.
2007-08-11 03:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 05:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken bones that remain inside the body almost always heal themselves...but they rarely heal in the same shape, even if set.
My ulna and radius were broken 15 years ago. On an x-ray, you can still see the thickened, ever-so-slightly-kinked places they healed...and my arm was set by a specialist.
perhaps given 50 years, that will not be the case.
The thinner, less moved facial bones, I venture, are less likely to correct themselves over time.
Healing is one thing...healing in the original shape...nearly impossible without a very skilled doctor.
2007-08-11 03:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the expert advice of a doctor. Your cheek bone involves more than itself. There are your teeth and gums to consider as well as the sinus cavity and eye socket. Don't count on a clean healing without medical intervention.
2007-08-11 03:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with poster above. It may need to be set an immobilized if it is completely broken apart (not just a fissure type of fracture..like a crack in the bone).
2007-08-11 03:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you need to see a doctor and possibly have it set the right way. I can't imagine that it would heal on its own since your face has sooo many movements and that could just worsen things..Have you had x-rays to show that it is in fact broken? If so Im surprised the doctor didn't follow up with you..
2007-08-11 03:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by Johanna K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Yes, I broke a bone in my foot while on a school exchange trip, but I didnt tell anyone that it was broken, because I thought I would get sent home ( I was only 13). So I hobbled around in pain for around 2 weeks, and then it got better, but now my foot has a boney bit sticking out the side, it`s not noticable though. I would`nt advise anyone to do that though.
2016-04-05 07:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of my cheek bones were broken and they put in 3 metal plates and 22 screws to hold them together
2007-08-11 03:30:22 · answer #10 · answered by inmissouri2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋