This article will give an overview of the common nosebleed causes and their treatments.
These blood vessels lie close to the surface, making them susceptible to injury.
Upper posterior septum nosebleeds are rare.
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Posterior septum nosebleeds have a variety of causes.
They may also cauterize the bleeding vessel.
This involves using an electrical or heated equipment to burn the ruptured blood vessel to stop the bleeding.
The healthcare provider uses a local anesthetic before they begin this procedure.
It’s not certain, but some research has looked into a connection between stress and nosebleeds.
A connection between nosebleeds and high blood pressure, which can be stress-related, has also been proposed.
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