Epistaxis or Nose Bleeding

Epistaxis is a medical term used for bleeding from the nose. Anatomically nose is highly vascular region, because of numerous blood vessels, these blood vessel may get bust due to  injury, dryness of nasal membranes, crust formation, or due to internal crack, leading to excessive nose bleeding or epistaxis. It is a very common problem and as per a study 70 % of the indian population have experience nose bleeding once in there lifetime. As per Dr.Abhishek, epistaxis must be taken seriously as it may lead to acute emergency in few cases.Epistaxis may produce a very serious and life-threatening condition.

Types

• Anterior epistaxis: Kiesselbach plexus of blood vessels which is also called as Little's area is situated at anterior nasal septum is responsible for 90% cases of nose bleeding.
• Posterior epistaxis: Bleeding from posterior nasal cavity is called posterior epistaxis. More active bleeding is seen in posterior epistaxis.

Causes

• Injury or trauma to nose
• Nose-picking
• Respiratory tract infections
• Sinusitis
• Rhinitis
• Tumors such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma
• Prolonged use of steroid based nasal spray
• Vitamin deficiency: Vitamin C or Vitamin K deficiency.
• thrombocytopenic purpura
• Heart failure
• Bleeding disorders

Symptoms

• Bleeding from Nose in anterior type 
• Bleeding from mouth in posterior type
• Pain in nose
• Swelling in nose

Signs

• Fainting
• Weakness
• dizziness
• confusion

Diagnosis

• Sinus x-rays, 
• Endoscopy, 
• Blood tests for ruling out chances of anemia, blood clotting problems

Self care

• Don’t panic 
• Sit in upstraight position
• Nostrils must be pinched together with thumb and index finger for 5-7 minutes
• Avoid over straining, bending down, or lifting heavy object

Why aura Homeopathy treatment for Epistaxis?

Aura homeopathy believe in constitutional medicines concept that cures works on the root cause of epistaxis ansi very effective in controlling its repalse.

Aura Homeopathy helps in

1.Stoppage of the bleeding

2.Helps to reduce pain and swelling

3.Helps in heeling the injured tissue

4.Helps in resolving underlying cause of epistaxis like, allergies, infection, bleeding disorder, blood pressure , etc

There are more than 296 homeopathy medicines which can give great relief in epistaxis, based on constitution of the patient.