Categories: Prescription Medication
Description:
Silver nitrate cautery is commonly used to treat recurrent or persistent anterior epistaxis. It works by chemically cauterizing the bleeding vessel, usually in Kiesselbach’s plexus, and promoting local clot formation. After the bleeding site is identified, a silver nitrate stick is gently applied for a few seconds until a grayish eschar forms. It should only be used on one side of the septum at a time to avoid septal perforation. This method is generally effective, quick, and well tolerated.
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If direct pressure and oxymetazoline fail to control the epistaxis, my next step is cauterization with silver nitrate. After applying a topical anesthetic, I identify the bleeding vessel and carefully use silver nitrate to seal it. This approach is effective for localized anterior bleeds and provides a more definitive solution.
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