Fracture of the bones of the nose. The upper third of the nose has a bone base, and the lower third and the nasal septum consist of cartilage. With a direct impact on the nose, a fracture of the bones of the nose may occur. Such a patient needs to find out the following: when there was a trauma, whether there had been any injuries to the nose, if there was nosebleeds, whether there is obstruction of the nose, or if there is no discharge from the nose of the cerebrospinal fluid.