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ENT Nose and paranasal sinuses 729a1a8d

A boy has developed epistaxis. What is the treatment of choice

A
Digital pressure
B
Nasal packing
C
Cauterization of vessels
D
Surgical ligation
High-Yield Explanation
Most of the time, bleeding occurs from the Little's area and can be controlled by pinching the nose with thumb and index finger for about 5 min. This will compress the vessels of the Little's area Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 199.

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