EPISTAXIS IN CHILDREN: COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF TOPICAL ANTISEPTIC AND CAUTERY VERSUS TOPICAL ANTISEPTIC ALONE
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate and compare different modalities in management of simple recurrent epistaxis in children. Patients and methods: A total of 148 children (age 5-14 years) presented to ENT clinic with recurrent epistaxis. Patients were divided into two groups: one group received treatment with topical antiseptic agent alone, the other group received topical antiseptic in combination with silver nitrate cautery. Results: The results were available in 124 patients (83%) in both groups. 59 in group I, and 65 in group II. Re evaluation and assessment of the patients by improvement of the symptoms done after one month. 52 patients (88.8%) in group I and 54 (90%) in group II had cessation of epistaxis and improved in their symptoms. Conclusion: Silver nitrate cautery doesn't add significant advantage in management of epistaxis in children.
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Dr. Ahmad Sbaihat
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