Nasal Cauterization

hl0m4n · 05-03-2010, 12:05 AM

anyone get this done? if so what technique did they use ie chemical, laser, etc and was it painful?

i got my right nasal cauterized about 2 years ago and never had any nosebleeds since then. but now i think i need to get my left one done cause im getting frequent nose bleeds again.

when i first did it i believe he used chemical, dipped a cotton gauge in a solution and shoved it up my nose to numb it and did something in there lol.

i don't know i always get nose bleeds quite easily during the summer when its hot and humid like a simple blow nose in tissue will start it and it doesn't stop asap either.

during the winter im fine, i always wanted to go back to get my other nostrol done and i think its time...

BTM · 05-03-2010, 12:09 AM

Lay off the coke

No really IDK, if it worked for one side, why wouldn't it for the other

Edit: Smiley fail...I meant the confused one but left this one cuz it made me lol

Dan in PA · 05-03-2010, 12:11 AM

Title made me cringe

JayKay335i · 05-03-2010, 12:15 AM

Never heard of the procedure before. I get nose bleeds a lot from blowing my nose with the change of seasons. Definitely worse this year in AZ then previous years in NY.

I personally wouldn't F with it. Not sure what the chances of anosmia are or how far they go up. Anything past the cartilaginous portion would freak me out. Some important stuff up there.

hl0m4n · 05-03-2010, 08:41 AM

this explains the process well:

but im not sure if i had the silver nitrate method... i want to go back but i remember even when it was numb it still hurt like a bitch but well worth it imo cause i never get nose bleeds from my other nostrol.

funny as i type this cause i have a tissue jammed up my nose yet once again. and my nose bleeds like a river for awhile before it clots.

im thinking of either going to the same docotor that did my 1st procedure or finding me a new one.

PS: jaykay how you doing man? what type of doctor you studying for?

BoxerGT2.5 · 05-03-2010, 10:06 AM

Electrocautery or silver nitrate are the two methods most commonly used to stop nose bleeds. Are you on Plavix or coumadin by some chance?

bulldog_yyc · 05-03-2010, 01:07 PM

used to get it alot from Rugby - I got the procedure done so many times the doc wouldn't risk doing it again and said I would have to get surgery to fix it next time; lucky for me it did not bleed again

headlee103 · 05-03-2010, 01:19 PM

Ive had both sides done multiple times, all because of wrestling. I used to get a bloody nose every single day at practice, so I would get this done almost once a year.

It was awhile ago, but I think the doc just used silver nitrate sticks. Would swipe it a few times to cauterize the area, then pack it with gauze that I had to leave in for like 2 days. Like I said I had it done about once a year because thats about how long the procedure would last me then it would start bleeding again. It was never painful though

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hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	Nasal Cauterization anyone get this done? if so what technique did they use ie chemical, laser, etc and was it painful? i got my right nasal cauterized about 2 years ago and never had any nosebleeds since then. but now i think i need to get my left one done cause im getting frequent nose bleeds again. when i first did it i believe he used chemical, dipped a cotton gauge in a solution and shoved it up my nose to numb it and did something in there lol. i don't know i always get nose bleeds quite easily during the summer when its hot and humid like a simple blow nose in tissue will start it and it doesn't stop asap either. during the winter im fine, i always wanted to go back to get my other nostrol done and i think its time... __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Never heard of the procedure before. I get nose bleeds a lot from blowing my nose with the change of seasons. Definitely worse this year in AZ then previous years in NY. I personally wouldn't F with it. Not sure what the chances of anosmia are or how far they go up. Anything past the cartilaginous portion would freak me out. Some important stuff up there.
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hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	this explains the process well: but im not sure if i had the silver nitrate method... i want to go back but i remember even when it was numb it still hurt like a bitch but well worth it imo cause i never get nose bleeds from my other nostrol. funny as i type this cause i have a tissue jammed up my nose yet once again. and my nose bleeds like a river for awhile before it clots. im thinking of either going to the same docotor that did my 1st procedure or finding me a new one. PS: jaykay how you doing man? what type of doctor you studying for? __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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BoxerGT2.5 Private 12 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (1)	Electrocautery or silver nitrate are the two methods most commonly used to stop nose bleeds. Are you on Plavix or coumadin by some chance?
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bulldog_yyc Major General 136 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	used to get it alot from Rugby - I got the procedure done so many times the doc wouldn't risk doing it again and said I would have to get surgery to fix it next time; lucky for me it did not bleed again
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headlee103 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	Ive had both sides done multiple times, all because of wrestling. I used to get a bloody nose every single day at practice, so I would get this done almost once a year. It was awhile ago, but I think the doc just used silver nitrate sticks. Would swipe it a few times to cauterize the area, then pack it with gauze that I had to leave in for like 2 days. Like I said I had it done about once a year because thats about how long the procedure would last me then it would start bleeding again. It was never painful though
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