Question

A 14-year-old boy presents with acute epistaxis that does not respond to nasal pinching. According to UK guidelines, what is the next recommended step in management?

Accepted Answer

Cauterize Little's area with silver nitrate (if visible bleed)

Answer

Posterior nasal packing

Answer

Immediate surgical ligation

Answer

Oral tranexamic acid

Answer

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Practice question

A 14-year-old boy presents with acute epistaxis that does not respond to nasal pinching. According to UK guidelines, what is the next recommended step in management?