Epistaxis (Nosebleeds)

Management of nosebleeds.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

ENTEmergency Medicine

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regional clinical guidance

Epistaxis (Nosebleeds): guidance by region

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United StatesNosebleed assessment and controlUrgent care · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaEpistaxis (nosebleed)Urgent care · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaEpistaxis (nosebleed)Urgent care · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

British Rhinological Society Guidelines for the Management of Epistaxis

CKS: Epistaxis (nosebleeds)

CKS: Epistaxis (Nosebleeds)

NICE guideline [NG180]

British Rhinological Society Consensus Statement: Management of Epistaxis

Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Epistaxis (nosebleeds) | NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary

International HHT Guidelines