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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amir Behzad Bagheri, M.D.
Overview
In past centuries, people thought epistaxis happened due to internal diseases. As the medical knowledge advanced, people found out that nasal compression can stop bleeding. Hippocrates was the first one who used some instruments to stop nasal bleeding. The term epistaxis was originally derived from the Greek word epistazein (epi – above, over; stazein – to drip).
Historical Perspective
- The term epistaxis was originally derived from the Greek word epistazein (epi – above, over; stazein – to drip). [1]
- In past centuries people thought epistaxis was due to internal diseases.
- In the late of 19th century, J. L. Little and W. Kiesselbach found that there is a plexus of vessels in the anterior part of nose which is source of most nasal bleedings.[1]
- It was found out empirically that nasal compression can stop bleeding. There were some beliefs that nasal bleeding could also be stopped by transfering blood to other parts of the body. Tourniquets were used for this purpose.[1]