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The most common cause of epistaxis is associated with:

The most common cause of epistaxis is associated with: Correct Answer Little's area

Concept:

  • Epistaxis is a haemorrhage from the nose caused by the rupture of tiny, distended vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nasal passage.
  • The anterior septum is the most common site.
  • Risk factors include infections, low humidity, nasal inhalation of illicit drugs, trauma (including vigorous nose blowing and nose-picking), arteriosclerosis, hypertension, nasal tumors, thrombocytopenia, aspirin use, liver disease, and hemorrhagic syndromes.

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  • The vast majority of nose bleeds occur in the anterior (front) part of the nose from the nasal septum.
  • This area is richly endowed with blood vessels (Kiesselbach's plexus). This region is also known as Little's area.

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