<s>[INST] I recently was playing basketball and I don t remember if I hit someones elbow or the basketball but between hitting my nose and my cheekbone it hurt at the time however my nose feels fine but my cheeck is swollen and when I have pressed on it does hurt, it also crackles. Does that mean its broken? The front of my teeth are also numb and have been for a couple of days now and I have some cause for worrying. The obvious is to go see a doctor I just wanted to know what I might be dealing with before I go thanks. [/INST] Hello,The symptoms seem to be related to an injury of the cheekbone. An X-ray is needed to investigate for a fracture. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the inflammation. I also recommend to use cold compresses at the painful site.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician </s>