Little's Area - Cautery

Chemical burning (with silver nitrate) of the small blood vessels in the frontal part of the nose

Speciality ENT
Urgency urgent
Duration 10 to 20 min
Blood Loss minimal
Anaesthesia Sedation, Local Anaesthetic
Pain mild (+)
Post-op Pain II Tablets
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
Full Recovery 1
Additional Info only a short stay in the Emergency Department is needed to ensure that the bleeding has stopped
created by Dr Taija Nicoli

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