Epistaxis or nosebleeds is the loss of blood from the tissue that covers the inside of the nose. It is the minor bleeding in the nose that can cause discomfort. Mostly, it occurs in the children between the ages of 2 and 10 and older adults who turn out to be in their 50’s.

There are two types of epistaxis depending on their origin: anterior and posterior epistaxis.

Around 60% of people will have at least one nosebleed once in their life. The location of the nose in the middle of the face and close to the surface location of blood vessels in the lining of the nose are likely the reason for most of the targets.