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What Causes Nosebleeds With Clots After Dental Surgery?
My daughter had general anesthesia a week ago for dental surgery. They placed a breathing tube in her nose. She had a nosebleed right after surgery (which I expected) but she is still getting nosebleeds a week later, with large clots in her nose. Is this normal?
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Nose bleed (epistaxis) is normal 8-24 hours after surgery/removal of tube .If it is exceeding the same you should refer to your doctor and i would not hesitate to give you some outline of the procedure that might be done . Your doctor will identify the source of the bleeding . The source of most anterior bleeds can be identified using a headlight and adequate suction.
Once the bleeding point is identified, cauterization—either chemical (silver nitrate) or electrical (hotwire or bipolar cautery)—usually provides definitive treatment. If cauterization is unsuccessful, anterior nasal packing is the next step.
Nasal packing is the placement of an intranasal device that applies constant local pressure to the nasal septum which works by direct pressure, reduction of mucosal irritation, which decreases bleeding.
hope this will be of some help to you . take care
Nose bleed (epistaxis) is normal 8-24 hours after surgery/removal of tube .If it is exceeding the same you should refer to your doctor and i would not hesitate to give you some outline of the procedure that might be done . Your doctor will identify the source of the bleeding . The source of most anterior bleeds can be identified using a headlight and adequate suction.
Once the bleeding point is identified, cauterization—either chemical (silver nitrate) or electrical (hotwire or bipolar cautery)—usually provides definitive treatment. If cauterization is unsuccessful, anterior nasal packing is the next step.
Nasal packing is the placement of an intranasal device that applies constant local pressure to the nasal septum which works by direct pressure, reduction of mucosal irritation, which decreases bleeding.
hope this will be of some help to you . take care
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