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By Mayo Clinic staffNosebleeds involve bleeding from the inside of your nose. Many people have occasional nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis (ep-ih-STAK-sis). Nosebleeds may be scary, but generally are a minor annoyance. Frequent nosebleeds are those that occur more than once a week.
Seek emergency medical attention if nosebleeds are severe, last longer than 20 minutes, interfere with breathing or follow an injury.
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- Soyka MB, et al. Is severe epistaxis associated with acetylsalicylic acid intake? Laryngoscope. 2010;120:200.
- Alter H. Approach to the adult with epistaxis. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Feb. 15, 2010.
- Nosebleeds. American Academy of Otolaryngology. http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/Nosebleeds.cfm. Accessed Feb. 27, 2010.
- Nosebleeds. American Academy of Emergency Physicians. http://www.emergencycareforyou.org/EmergencyManual/WhatToDoInMedicalEmergency/Default.aspx?id=260&terms=nosebleeds. Accessed Feb. 27, 2010.
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