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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is Epistaxis

Health Encyclopedia: Nosebleed Injury

Alternative Names

Epistaxis


Symptoms
  • Bleeding from one or both nostrils.
  • Frequent swallowing.
  • Sensation of fluid in the back of the nose and throat.

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