ear, nose, and throat disorders
How To Treat Anterior Epistaxis With Cautery
Tips and Tricks for Treating Anterior Epistaxis With Cautery
Elevating the patient's chair to eye height is easier on the practitioner's back than bending down. When usingsilver nitratesticks, apply gentle rather than firm pressure to avoid cauterizing too deeply. When usingsilver nitrate, start peripherally around the site of bleeding and work toward the center. Avoid cauterizing large areas of mucosa. Reinspect the nasal cavity 10 to 15 minutes after completion of cauterization to ascertain that bleeding has not restarted. 