What are the causes of traumatic epistaxis

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Traumatic epistaxis is the same as its name. It is mainly caused by various kinds of trauma, which leads to nasal bleeding. To have a certain understanding of it plays an important role in prevention and treatment. Let's take a look at the causes of traumatic epistaxis.

What are the causes of traumatic epistaxis

First of all: mechanical trauma: such as traffic accidents, falls, boxing and digging nose, is the common cause of epistaxis.

Secondly, in the process of high altitude flight and diving, if the pressure difference inside and outside the nasal sinuses suddenly changes too much, it will cause the expansion and rupture of the mucosal blood vessels in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. During and after head and neck radiotherapy, nasal mucosa congestion and edema, or epithelial shedding, may also appear epistaxis.

Finally: the manifestations of epistaxis are different due to different causes. Most epistaxis can be unilateral or bilateral. It can be intermittent and repeated, or persistent. The amount of bleeding varies. In mild cases, there is blood in the nose, a few drops or a few milliliters. In severe cases, it can reach tens of milliliters or even hundreds of milliliters, leading to hemorrhagic shock.

matters needing attention

Epistaxis is an emergency. During treatment, we should first maintain vital signs, stop bleeding as quickly as possible, and treat the cause. When epistaxis occurs, family members should actively comfort patients to avoid tension and fear.