Death From a Severe Nosebleed

Image by RIs from Wikipedia Attila the Hun was one of the most feared enemies of the Roman Empire. Ruler of the Huns from the year 434 until his death in 452, his empire stretched from Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. Although there are numerous theories as to how he died, the conventional account is that he died from a severe nosebleed on his wedding night. Some may scoff that only people in historical times die from nosebleeds ... but it …

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Foley Catheter to Stop Nosebleed???

A foley catheter, as shown above, is normally used to drain urine from the bladder, but it can also be used to stop severe nosebleeds ... albeit under dire circumstances and when there is no other suitable alternative. Normally, for a severe nosebleed , the nose can be packed with a tampon like packing material. The packing material I like best is a rapid rhino which is illustrated below. Nasal packing like the rapid rhino exerts pressure within the nose to the point whereby the blee…

7/09/2012 0

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Bacon Can Stop Nosebleeds! No joke...

When I saw this research, I had to re-read it to believe it... Nasal packing with good-old fashioned bacon stops nosebleeds !!! Yes... you heard me correctly... and it was actually published in a reputable ENT journal in Nov 2011. AND, it was conducted here in the USA (Detroit, Michigan). "Cured salted pork crafted as a nasal tampon and packed within the nasal vaults successfully stopped nasal hemorrhage promptly, effectively, and without sequelae … To our knowledge, this represe…

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Septal Stapler for Septoplasty Surgery

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure whereby the septum, which is the wall that separates the right and left nasal cavities, is straightened out. Read more details of the surgery here . During this surgical procedure, it is not uncommon for ENT surgeons to place splints and/or packing to bring the septum back together after the procedure is performed. Other surgeons avoid placing splints/packing by suturing the septum together. A relatively new device called the ENTact Septal Stapler is ye…

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Webpage on Epistaxis (Nosebleeds) Updated!

Our practice website has updated our nosebleed (otherwise known as epistaxis) webpage to include more information on procedural treatment of nosebleeds including silver nitrate cauterization, electrocautery, nasal packing, and surgery. The webpage still includes information on conservative treatment as well as causes. Click here to read more!

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