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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Liudvikas Jagminas, M.D., FACEP [2] , Amir Behzad Bagheri, M.D.
Overview
History of trauma, especially nose picking for anterior epistaxis, previous epistaxis and coagulopathies are in top list. Dizziness and fainting can be symptoms of epistaxis.
History and Symptoms
Heavy epistaxis can cause hypovolemia so dizziness and fainting can be symptoms of epistaxis.[1]
Patients with epistaxis may have a positive history of:[2]
- History of trauma
- Allergy symptoms
- Bleeding in other areas
- Coagulopathy
- Frequency
- History of nasal irritation
- Inciting factors
- Previous epistaxis
- Rhinorrhea
- Sinus/tooth pain
References
- ↑ Diamond, Linda (2014). "Managing epistaxis". Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 27 (11): 35–39. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000455643.58683.26. ISSN 1547-1896.
- ↑ Krulewitz, Neil Alexander; Fix, Megan Leigh (2019). "Epistaxis". Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 37 (1): 29–39. doi:10.1016/j.emc.2018.09.005. ISSN 0733-8627.