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Epistaxis, from the Greek epistazō, to bleed at the nose (from epi, on, + stazō, to fall in drops) is defined as acute bleeding from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx. A nosebleed is a relatively common and usually self-limited occurrence in childhood; however, when profuse or recurrent, it can be extremely distressing to children and parents and can at times be a sign of a more serious condition.
The incidence of epistaxis has a bimodal distribution with peaks in children younger than 10 years and in adults older than 50 years. It is more common in...
