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Abstract

Background: epistaxis is one of the ENT problem that’s common in general population, it can
happen in any age due to variable causes and risk factors ,sometimes doesn’t need treatment while
in severe cases need surgical and medical care
Objective: The aim of this study is to find prevalence and risk factors among the population in
college of medicine in Sulaymaniyah
Patients and Methods: a retrospective cross-sectional study at college of medicine in
Sulaymaniyah university, in which 329 cases enrolled among the cases (students, teacher,
employer) are involved
Result: The prevalence of epistaxis among population in college of medicine in Sulaymaniyah
was found to be 52.9, most of the cases was below 18 years, it usually happened in summer.
Conclusion: Most of cases happen below 18 years, the most common risk factors was nasal trauma
and it usually happens in summer, most of the cases that experienced epistaxis had positive family
history

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Epistaxis Nose bleeding Nasal cavity

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