What is the main cause of epistaxis?

What is the main cause of epistaxis?

Local trauma is the most common cause, followed by facial trauma, foreign bodies, nasal or sinus infections, and prolonged inhalation of dry air. Children usually present with epistaxis due to local irritation or recent upper respiratory infection (URI).

What is the best treatment for epistaxis?

Treatments to be considered include topical vasoconstriction, chemical cautery, electrocautery, nasal packing (nasal tampon or gauze impregnated with petroleum jelly), posterior gauze packing, use of a balloon system (including a modified Foley catheter), and arterial ligation or embolization.

Is epistaxis an emergency?

Epistaxis is defined as acute hemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx. It is a frequent emergency department (ED) complaint and often causes significant anxiety in patients and clinicians.

Can hypertension cause epistaxis?

Epistaxis is more common in hypertensive patients, perhaps owing to vascular fragility from long-standing disease. Hypertension, however, is rarely a direct cause of epistaxis. More commonly, epistaxis and the associated anxiety cause an acute elevation of blood pressure.

How do you stop recurrent epistaxis?

Consider arranging a full blood count for adults with recurrent epistaxis....Recommend that for 24 hours after a nosebleed they avoid:

1. Blowing or picking the nose.
2. Heavy lifting.
3. Strenuous exercise.
4. Lying flat.
5. Drinking alcohol or hot drinks.

Is epistaxis a diagnosis?

To diagnose epistaxis, routine laboratory testing is not required. Patients with symptoms or signs of a bleeding disorder and those with severe or recurrent epistaxis should have complete blood count (CBC), prothrombin time (PT), and partial thromboplastin time (PTT).

Can saline spray cause nose bleeds?

"Even sprays like saline spray, which are meant to moisturize the nose, can paradoxically cause bleeding in the area where the spray hits the nose." Nasal sprays can sometimes treat a dry nose, but if you use them often and are getting frequent nosebleeds, try using a different, nonnasal treatment.

Can anxiety cause a nosebleed?

Headaches, sometimes triggered by stress, can result in or be accompanied by a nosebleed. If you tend to pick your nose or blow your nose frequently when you feel stressed or anxious, that could also trigger a nosebleed.

Is there an alternative to Naseptin?

Bactroban nasal ointment is an alternative to Naseptin.

What is another name for epistaxis?

Nosebleeds (also called epistaxis) are common.