Clinico-Etiological Evaluation of Epistaxis

Epistaxis or bleeding from nose, a commonly confronted condition in the department of otorhinolaryngology can be a disquietening experience and sometimes a life threatening emergency for the patient. The aim of this study is to study the clinical profile and aetiology in epistaxis patients. An obser...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2023-04, Vol.75 (Suppl 1), p.828-835
Main Authors: Ruhela, Shivam, Mittal, Himanshu Kumar, Bist, S. S., Luthra, Mahima, Kumar, Lovneesh, Agarwal, Vinish Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Epistaxis
Head and Neck Surgery
Hypertension
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology
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Summary:Epistaxis or bleeding from nose, a commonly confronted condition in the department of otorhinolaryngology can be a disquietening experience and sometimes a life threatening emergency for the patient. The aim of this study is to study the clinical profile and aetiology in epistaxis patients. An observational prospective study carried out over a period of 12 months in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. A total of 104 patients of all age groups and gender presenting with epistaxis were included in the study. Males formed majority of the patients (68.27%) as compared to female patients (31.73%). Most of the patients were in the age group of 51–70 years with majority being farmers (30.77%). The finding of variation with age was statistically significant ( p 
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-022-03458-7