Treatment of children with epistaxis: A 3 year follow up

The aetiology is largely unknown, but crusting, bacterial colonisation and digital trauma are presumed factors [2]. There is little evidence regarding the efficacy of treatment. However, limited randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Vaseline is ineffective [3] and Naseptin is more effective than observation [4] and as effective as cautery alone [5] or combination treatment with cautery and Naseptin [6].