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ArticleCureus2024

Our Experience With Intractable Epistaxis After COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab.

Ahmed Shaikh, Rani Hammoud, Emad Al Duhirat, Adham Aljariri, Fatima Emam, Hamad Al Saey, Mansour Al Sulaiti, Shanmugam Ganesan

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Ahmed ShaikhOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Rani HammoudOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Emad Al DuhiratOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Adham AljaririOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Fatima EmamRadiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Hamad Al SaeyOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Mansour Al SulaitiOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Shanmugam GanesanOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.

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Abstract

introductionAlthough a COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab is a safe procedure routinely performed by healthcare providers, it can lead to complications that can be life-threatening. We present seven cases of intractable epistaxis following a nasopharyngeal swab that required sphenopalatine artery ligation. We aim to shed light on this life-threatening condition, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and mitigating such complications. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective chart review involved cases of intractable epistaxis following a COVID-19 swab from January 2020 to June 2022. The patient's charts were reviewed for the location of the epistaxis and different intranasal and extranasal factors that could have led to it.

resultsSeven cases had intractable epistaxis following a nasopharyngeal COVID-19 swab. Six of the seven cases had a deviated nasal septum, and one case had an enlarged inferior turbinate. All patients had bleeding from the ipsilateral nasal structural abnormality. All patients underwent successful sphenopalatine artery ligation.

conclusionOur study highlights the significance of recognizing the potential risk of intractable epistaxis post-COVID-19 swabs and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive training programs to ensure the safe and effective execution of nasopharyngeal swab procedures.

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covid-19 swabepistaxisintractable epistaxisnasopharyngealsphenopalatine artery ligation

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