Epistaxis in childhood – A study on the idiopathic component

Background: Epistaxis is a common innocuous event in childhood.(1) Methods: It is a prospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Paediatric patients (under the age of 12) presenting to the outpatient department with complains of epistaxis were observed, treated and the follow-up data was analysed. Results: Out of the total number (230) children males out-numbered the females. The total number of children were grouped into 2 based on the investigation and etiology. With associated cause (n=172), with no associated cause (n=58). The first group was treated in the ways befitting the disease. The other group was treated with topical saline drops, topical xylometazoline drops, oral antihistaminics and the patients were followed up. 97.6% of the patients belonging to the non-causal group did not need any other intervention and did well on follow up.