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Nasal Trauma
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When it comes to attacks on the human face, the nose is one of the biggest targets after the eyes and the mouth: after all, it's the first element of the face that's within reach. Though it doesn't have quite the same visceral response as attacking the eyes or the teeth, it's a very obvious vulnerability with its own special brand of pain and visual flair attached. Hitting someone in the ear, for example, is painful but not quite as visually distinctive; in fiction, breaking someone's nose is not only noticeable thanks to the spectacular nosebleed, but it's often considered a sign that the attacker has done some serious damage. As anyone who's ever experienced this in real life knows, a broken nose is a big deal: the pain is immediate, the impact is disorienting, breathing may be impeded, the blood flow is often quite dramatic, and the nose itself may end up a different shape altogether if not properly treated. With this in mind, it's no surprise that bloody or broken noses are the most recognizable facial injury in fistfights, a visual shorthand for "you've just been hit hard." When it comes to more serious injuries, there's a reason why characters with no noses appear unusual in live-action works: the nose plays a very important role in the human perception of the face, and without it, the entire face looks wrong... and that's not even getting into the horror of having the nose reduced to a gaping hole, for example. As such, going for the nose is one of the most common tactics in facial mutilation as a means of leaving the victim noticeably scarred for life. Long story short, this trope deals with attacks on the nose of any kind. If they cause pain, they're here. |
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