A boy has developed epistaxis. What is the treatment of choice
Most of the time, bleeding occurs from the Little's area and can be controlled by pinching the nose with thumb and index finger for about 5 min. This will compress the vessels of the Little's area Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 199.
Digital pressure
Nasal packing
Cauterization of vessels
Surgical ligation
Nose and paranasal sinuses