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Two children boxing, the one on the right having a nosebleed due to a punch to the face, in Vecsés, Hungary in November 2006. Nosebleeds can occur due to a variety of reasons. Some of the most common causes include trauma from nose picking, blunt trauma (such as a motor vehicle accident), or insertion of a foreign object (more likely in ...
An untreated septal hematoma may lead to the destruction of the septum and immediate drainage is necessary. Untimely diagnosis and/or treatment of septal hematomas can cause what is called a saddle nose deformity. [4] This condition is more common in children because the septum is thicker and the lining more flexible. [5]
Haemolacria can manifest as tears ranging from merely red-tinged to appearing to be entirely made of blood, [1] and may also be indicative of a tumor in the lacrimal apparatus. It is most often provoked by local factors such as bacterial conjunctivitis , environmental damage or injuries. [ 2 ]
A closed head injury severe enough to cause loss of consciousness is serious and can lead to death. Also, a gunshot wound doesn’t necessarily cause immediate death, there’s a lot of gasping ...
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In children, hemoptysis is commonly caused by the presence of a foreign body in the airway. Other common causes include lung cancers and tuberculosis. Less common causes include aspergilloma, bronchiectasis, coccidioidomycosis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonic plague, and cystic fibrosis.
In addition, oozing from mucocutaneous surfaces causing nosebleeds, bloodstained tears, and vicarious menstruation are common. [2] The episodes may be preceded by intense headache and abdominal pain and are usually self-limiting. In some conditions, the secreted fluid is more dilute and appears to be blood-tinged, while others may have darker ...
[3] [4] It may present with a nose bleed or a blocked or runny nose. [4] Typically there is a firm painless swelling which can slowly extend to the nasal bridge and eyes, sometimes causing facial disfigurement. [6] Most cases are caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, a fungus found in soil and in the environment in general, which can infect healthy ...