title: Intermittent self-nasal packing for intractable epistaxis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
abstract: Intractable epistaxis is a difficult problem to manage, particularly in a case complicated by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This is the first report describing intermittent self-packing of the nasal cavities at home to reduce hospital admissions and control symptoms. Some of the potential problems and complications are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
authors.forename: P W A
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Goodyear
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Strachan
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Firth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*