Epistaxis in elderly person is common in:
M/C caise of adult epistaxis is idiopathic though a number of factirs increase its chances like use of NSAIDs and alcohol. It fuher says there is no proven association between hypeension and adult Epistaxis,but still"Elevated blood pressure is observed in almost all epistaxis admissions. This apparent hypeension in acute admissions may be a result of anxiety associated with hospital admission and the invasive techniques used to control the bleeding." Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 198.
Foreign body
Allergic rhinitis
Hypeension
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nose and paranasal sinuses