title: Nosebleeds--the importance of taking a history.
abstract: Nosebleeds are exceedingly common, and usually idiopathic. Cautery under local anaesthetic to the vessels of the nasal septum is often used successfully as a treatment for the recurrent condition. However, rarely, a nosebleed may be a symptom of a more serious underlying disorder and a suitable history and examination are required.
authors: British Military Hospital Rinteln.
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Bennett
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Giangrande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence