Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathy has had many miraculous cures in last 2 centuries. Our touch with homeopathy
was not for rare miracles to make happen, but for mass cures.
Unlike allopathic or conventional treatment homeopathy provides safe, gentle and
permanent cure.
In allopathic or conventional treatment of epistaxis or nose bleeding vasoconstrictors
are given as a local application like oxymetazoline or phenylephrine. In chronic
cases of epistaxis allopaths give an antibiotic ointment for local application in
which the root cause remains untouched. These local applicants can cause various
side effects.
If local applications do not help next procedure in the conventional or allopathy
treatment is the chemical cautery of the effected vessel using silver nitrate which
is to be done under anesthesia and is a costly procedure.
In contrast homeopathic constitutional medicines not only cures but attacks the
root cause of the problem and will save you from relapses.
Homeopathic treatment prescribed after a complete case taking firstly act on the
affected area of the nose resulting in the stoppage of bleeding, removes swelling,
reduces the pain, heals the injured tissues and then acts on the underlying cause
of epistaxis like infections, bleeding disorders, and so on. The need of the other
medicines patient is on like aspirin, medicine for blood pressure and so on also
reduces slowly as medicines act holistically addressing all the complaints of the
patient.
In homeopathy there are special anti hemorrhagic medicines like hammemalis, millifolium
and so on which give marvelous results during the acute attacks of epistaxis to
prevent severe blood loss.
In short the treatment is targeted towards the root cause of the illness and hence
the disease is treated from the core. Homeopathy believes in treating the patient
and not just the disease.
There are 316 medicines which give great relief in nose bleeding. However, the correct
choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on
the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the
patient. Thus remedies of are designer made unlike allopathy in which all patients
receive the same surgery or drugs although trade name may be different.
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What is epistaxis / nose bleeding
Epistaxis is a medical term for nose bleeding.
The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and
is situated in a vulnerable position on the face. Nosebleeds can occur spontaneously
when the nasal membranes dry out, crust, and crack.
It has been estimated that up to 60% of the population has had at least 1 episode
of epistaxis throughout their lifetime. Approximately 5-10% of the population experiences
an episode of active nasal bleeding each year. Fortunately, fewer than 10% of these
patients visit a physician for this problem and only one of those ten will require
hospitalization. The incidence increases with advancing age, during the winter months,
and epistaxis is more common in males. Usually, in pregnancy, the bleeding of epistaxis
is in small quantity and self limiting, but at times it can be severe & life threatening.
That is why it should never be treated as a harmless event either from the diagnostic
or therapeutic point of view.
Types
Anterior epistaxis
- Accounts for approximately 90% of nosebleeds.
- Usually originates from the Kiesselbach plexus located at the anterior nasal septum;
this region is called Little's area.
Posterior epistaxis
- Originates from the posterior nasal cavity or nasopharynx.
- Posterior nasal and nasopharyngeal vessels often have a larger caliber and may produce
more active bleeding.
Causes
Local factors
- Most common factors
- Trauma, usually a sharp blow to the face results in epistaxis. This may be associated
with nasal fracture.
- Foreign bodies, such as fingers during nose-picking.
- Inflammatory reactions like acute respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis,
allergic rhinitis or environmental irritants
- Other factors
- Anatomical deformities like septal spurs or hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
- Insufflated drugs particularly cocaine.
- Intranasal tumors like nasopharyngeal carcinoma or nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.
- Low relative humidity of inhaled air particularly during cold winter seasons.
- Nasal cannula O2 tending to dry the olfactory mucosa.
- Nasal sprays particularly prolonged or improper use of nasal steroids.
- Otic barotrauma such as from descent in aircraft or ascent in scuba diving.
- Surgery, septoplasty and functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Systemic factors
- Most common factors
- Allergies.
- Infectious diseases (like common cold).
- Hypertension also allergic to aspirin.
- Other factors
- Drugs — Aspirin, Fexofenadine / Allegra /Telfast, warfarin, ibuprofen, clopidogrel,
isotretinoin, desmopressin, ginseng and others.
- Alcohol (due to vasodilation).
- Anemia.
- Connective tissue disease.
- Bleeding disorders.
- Envenomation by mambas, taipans, kraits, and death adders.
- Heart failure (due to an increase in venous pressure).
- Hematological malignancy.
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- Pregnancy (rare).
- Vascular disorders.
- Vitamin C or Vitamin K deficiency.
- von Willebrand's disease.
- The consumption of hot foods and drinks like sugar, salt, nuts, coke (googka) and
so on.
Complications
Epistaxis is relatively benign in nature, but it can produce a serious, life-threatening
situation. Complications include:
- Nausea and vomiting due to the swallowing of blood.
- More serious complications can include anemia, hypovolemic shock, airway obstruction
and very rarely, death.
- The underlying disorder, disease or conditions can also cause complications.
Symptoms
- Bleeding which is seen usually from one nostril in anterior nosebleed however posterior
nosebleed causes bleeding down the back of the mouth and throat. When the patient
leans forward, the blood may flow from the nostril.
- Nose pain.
- Nose swelling.
Signs
- dizziness,
- weakness,
- confusion, and
- Fainting.
Risk factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
Risk factors for nosebleed or epistaxis include:
- Irregularity in the structure of the nose
- Abnormalities of the blood vessels in the nose (angiomas)
- Dry climate
- Winter, with dry, heated indoor air
- Allergies
- Colds
- Sinusitis
- Infections like
- Chickenpox
- Malaria
- Influenza
- Scarlet fever
- Typhoid fever
- High blood pressure
Diagnosis
The doctor takes a detail of your symptoms and medical history, and performs a physical
examination. Your pulse and blood pressure will be taken carefully, because severe
bleeding can cause these to become dangerously low. Tests may include:
- Sinus x-rays, to identify abnormalities or a mass in the nasal region
- Endoscopy, using a thin, lighted tube to examine nasal tissues not visible from
the front of the nose
- Blood tests, to check for anemia, low blood platelets, or clotting problems
Home & self care
- Remain calm
- Sit up straight
- Lean your head forward. Tilting your head back will only cause you to swallow the
blood
- Pinch the nostrils together with your thumb and index finger for 10 minutes
- Spit out any blood in your mouth. Swallowing may cause vomiting
- Once the bleeding stops do not pick or blow your nose
- Avoid straining, bending, or lifting
- Sit up. If the bleeding starts again, try to remove clots.