Nosebleeds – The Importance of Taking a History

Nosebleeds are exceedingly common, and usually idiopathic. Cautery under local anaesthetic to the vessels of the nasal septum is often used successfully as a treatment for the recurrent condition. However, rarely, a nosebleed may be a symptom of a more serious underlying disorder and a suitable hist...

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Published in:BMJ military health 1990-10, Vol.136 (3), p.167-169
Main Authors: Bennett, J D C, Giangrande, P L F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Epistaxis - diagnosis
Epistaxis - etiology
Epistaxis - therapy
Female
Hemostasis
Humans
Male
Medical History Taking
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Recurrence
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Summary:Nosebleeds are exceedingly common, and usually idiopathic. Cautery under local anaesthetic to the vessels of the nasal septum is often used successfully as a treatment for the recurrent condition. However, rarely, a nosebleed may be a symptom of a more serious underlying disorder and a suitable history and examination are required.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-136-03-11