Nasal Cautery - A procedure to stop nose bleeding
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2020
- This video is about nasal cautery. This procedure is used to stop an actively bleeding nose or to stop bleeding in a nose that is prone to bleeding.
What is nasal cautery? What are the risks of nasal cautery? What are the alternatives to nasal cautery? All these questions are answered in the video.
For more information read our information sheet: melbentgroup.com.au/nasal-cau...
More about Melbourne ENT Group: We are ear, nose and throat specialists and surgeons with urban and rural locations throughout Victoria, Australia. We have prepared this video for you to learn more about our clinic and what you can expect from an appointment with us.
We treat all conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.
Some of the common conditions we treat include: glue ear and grommets, dizziness, hearing aid use, hearing loss, otitis externa (swimmer's ear), chronic rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), nasal congestion, obstructive sleep apnoea, snoring, tonsillitis, and more.
Some of the procedures we often perform include: grommet insertion, nasal cautery, nasendoscopy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, and more.
Our locations include:
- Epworth Medical Centre (Richmond)
- Waverley Private Hospital (Mount Waverley)
- Linacre Private Hospital (Hampton)
- Cabrini Malvern Private Hospital (Malvern)
- Country Hearing Care (Swan Hill)
- Country Hearing Care (Mildura)
Our website: melbentgroup.com.au/
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Very concrete information with descriptive diagrams delivered with a crisp voice! Very nicely done. Helpfull for both practitioners and patients!
Thanks very much for your feedback. We hope to be filming a whole new series of patient explainers very soon! Cheers, Paul
I have a nose pac and its so painful!! I cant wait until this comes out.
Nicely presented
My only question is how important is the antibiotic ointment? I can’t seem to figure out how to apply the ointment without disturbing the site. I tried to use my finger but it feels counter productive considering that was the cause of my bleed from the start.
Hi Tim - great point and question.
We actually advise a specific non contact ‘technique’ to get the ointment onto the site to help it heal - easier if I post a video but here are the steps:
1. 1-2cm of ointment onto the ‘pulp’ of your thumb
2. ‘Scrape’ the pulp of your thumb with the ointment on it across the base of the affected nostril so that the cream deposits onto the inside of the nose.
3. Then gently push on the outside of the same nostril so that you compress the nostril against the septum and thereby spread the ointment all over the affected area without making any direct contact with the bleeding spot..
Hope that makes sense, maybe I’ll post a quick explainer on that, to the channel, shortly..
Cheers, Paul
Hi, I’ve had my nose cauterised twice (once at 8 years old, a second time at 10) It’s been years, and I still get nose bleeds constantly. I don’t want to do it a third time, as it is painful and doesn’t help. What’s a good alternative should I use?
i picked my nose after 2 days of getting it done and i am having nose bleeds again what shal i d
Hi there - goes without saying that you should see your treating doctor where possible for follow up but... if it’s still within a couple weeks of your nasal cautery, then the odd nose bleed is not a deal breaker but part of the healing process, as the little ‘wound’ created by cautery heals over.. so I would say, see how the next couple weeks go, continue with any nasal precautions your doctor advised, and revert to your doc if still issues in a couple weeks time.. a simple nasal moisturiser eg Vaseline into each nostril over the next couple weeks can also help.
Cheers, Paul