Epistaxis history and symptoms

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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, 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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