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Intermittent self-nasal packing for intractable epistaxis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

P. W. A. Goodyear ,
D. R. Strachan  and
A. L. Firth
P. W. A. Goodyear
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
D. R. Strachan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
A. L. Firth
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
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Abstract

Intractable epistaxis is a difficult problem to manage, particularly in a case complicated by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This is the first report describing intermittent self-packing of the nasal cavities at home to reduce hospital admissions and control symptoms. Some of the potential problems and complications are highlighted.

Keywords

Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeEpistaxisTreatmentSelf Administration
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 117 , Issue 10 , October 2003 , pp. 827 - 828
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2003

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