{"id":4773,"date":"2023-10-20T20:20:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T00:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/?p=4773"},"modified":"2023-10-20T20:21:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T00:21:02","slug":"what-to-expect-from-a-nasal-cautery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/what-to-expect-from-a-nasal-cautery\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect from a Nasal Cautery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The occasional nosebleed is a common occurrence. In fact, roughly 60% of people will have at least one nosebleed in their lifetime<\/a>. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including allergies<\/a> or taking an accidental elbow to the face while playing basketball at Arbor Hill Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nosebleeds<\/a> are rarely serious enough to require medical attention. However, in some cases, they will require treatment, including nasal cautery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Nasal Cautery? <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Nasal cautery is a procedure used to help prevent nosebleeds. To perform one, a doctor uses either a chemical swab or an electric current to cauterize the inside of the nose. This helps seal the blood vessels in the nose and builds scar tissue to prevent more bleeding. It is often done when a person suffers from frequent nosebleeds that don’t respond to other treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Nosebleeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main types of nosebleeds, also referred to as epistaxis, that are distinguished by the site of the bleeding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n