Q: I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with ...

I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve no history of nosebleeds, but over the past five weeks, I’ve had five. The first three times, the bleeding stopped after 30 minutes. The fourth time, it took an hour. Today, the ...

Epistaxis is the primary reason for 1 in 313 ED visits.1 Correct application of pressure is the only intervention required in about 20% of cases.2 Topical medications and cautery can control anterior ...

A 51-year-old woman with a 30-year history of recurrent epistaxis presented to the emergency department with a nosebleed. Her nosebleeds were initially mild but had gradually progressed in severity ...

Children and adults both have various health problems. More often children are more vulnerable to diseases and health issues than adults as they have stronger immunity. But there are some problems ...

Use the following easy steps to stop a common nosebleed: • Sit up or stand – an upright position slows the flow of blood. • Do not lie down. • Breathe through your mouth while squeezing the soft ...

An assistant professor of rhinology and skull base surgery at Mount Sinai, Dr. Alfred Marc Iloreta is a surgeon who specializes in treating diseases of the nose, face, sinuses, and at the base of the ...

Nosebleeds are a fairly common occurrence in day-to-day living. They tend to be frightening to a non-medical professional because they can be profuse and dramatic, however, are they rarely ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A ...