IndianMART Homeepistaxis, nose bleeding, bleeding from nose, nose infection, acute sinusitis, foreign bodies in nose
HealthCare Home
Health Library
bar
Alternative MedicineBirth Control, family Planning & AbortionKids HealthMens HealthWomens HealthGeneral Health
Disease & ConditionsEmergenciesNutritionMental healthSex GuideMedical Conditions

HealthCare >> Common Medical Conditions>> Epistaxis

EPISTAXIS
Bleeding from the nose
Bleeding from inside the nose is a common complaint presenting an emergency. Epistaxis is often a frightening sight to the patient and the attendants, especially if the patient is a kid. There are a variety of causes which can lead to bleeding from the nose.

Local causes
  • Finger nail trauma due to excessive nose picking. This is the most common cause among the children.
  • Trauma to nose due to road traffic accident or being hit on the nose by a ball or fist.
  • Fracture of the nasal bones.
Infections
  • Viral rhinitis (infection of the nose).
  • Acute sinusitis
Others
  • Foreign bodies in nose
  • Deviation of the nasal septum
  • Atmospheric changes such as sudden movement to high altitudes.
  • Any growth in the nasal cavity, like polyps, benign or malignant tumors.
General Causes
  • Hypertension – commonly seen in old age
  • Heart diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Bleeding disorders – when the patient has a deficiency in the system responsible for control of bleeding there is an abnormal tendency to bleed.
  • Drugs- like excessive use of analgesics for pain.
  • Acute general infections like typhoid, pneumonia, malaria, dengue fever, measles etc.
  • Idiopathic - at times the cause of bleeding may not be clear.
Top Curve
Main Page
  Acne
  Headache
  Backache
  Ear, Nose, Throat
  Epistaxis
  Sinusitis
  Snoring

  Ask A Doctor
  Health News
  Health Tool Kit
  24 Hours Chemists
  Yellow Pages
  Members
  Net-Links


IndiaMART Network
  IndiaMART Home
  Gifts & Handicraft
  Apparel & Textiles
  Finance Investment
  India News Online
  Travel & Tourism
  Online Shopping
  Auto Junction
Bottom Curve
Management
- Don’t panic because most of the time bleeding can be controlled by pinching the nose tightly for about five minutes.
- Ice compress can be applied in the nose. They cause bleeding blood vessels to constrict & bleeding stops.
- If bleeding is profuse the patient should be taken to the doctor. It may require inserting packs in the nose to stop the bleeding.
- Hypertensive patients should take their blood pressure controlling medication regularly.
- Excessive nose picking is a very common cause of bleeding both in children & young adults and should be discouraged.






IndiaMART HomeHealth HomeHealth NewsAsk a doctorYellow PagesMembers
CurveAdvertise HereWebmasterFeedbackAbout UsDisclaimerFree Listing

IndiaMART

Search B2B Marketplace
Business Marketplace
Wholesale Catalogs
Industry Portals
Travel to India Gifts to India