Epistaxis
Epistaxis
Epistaxis is usually due to ruptured blood vessels on the nasal septum.
Causes
In young
Nose picking
Allergic rhinitis
Blood dyscrasias
Nasal infection
Foreign body in the nostril
In Elderly
Hypertension
Nose picking
Coryza
Allergic rhinitis
Medication (anticoagulants or aspirin)
Blood dyscrasias
Nasal malignancy
Investigation
Depends on the suspected cause of epistaxis
Management
Cauterization
Anterior nasal packing