In this article we will discuss about the various Causes of epistaxis. So, let’s get started.
Causes
Trauma
Thrombocytopenia
von-Willebrand’s disease
Hemophilia
Leukemia
HIV
Liver cirrhosis
Factor II, VII, IX and X deficiency
Granulomatosis with polyangitis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Squamous cell, nasopharyngeal, adreno cystic carcinoma, nasopharyngeal fibroma, and melanoma
Septal spur
Middle ear barotrauma
Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
Dry, hot or humid weather
Drugs such as anticoagulants, NSAIDs, antihistamines.
Septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery (nasal and facial surgery)
Nasal bone fracture
Osler-Weber-Rendu disease
Angioma
Carotid artery aneurysm
