Recurrent and Massive Life Threatening Epistaxis due to Nasal Heroin Usage
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
;
: 159-161, 2011.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Epistaxis, active bleeding from the nose, is a common ear nose and throat emergency, and can be severe or even fatal. We report a severe life threatening recurrent massive nasal bleeding caused by intranasal heroin use that has not hitherto been reported in the English literature. A 24-year-old male who took heroin several times nasally presented with massive nasal bleeding. A blood transfusion and an operation to halt nasal bleeding were required. The patient did not experience a bleeding attack 2 months following cessation of nasal heroin use.
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Main subject:
Pharynx
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Blood Transfusion
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Epistaxis
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Nose
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Heroin
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Ear
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Emergencies
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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