Aetiological profile and treatment outcomes of epistaxis at a major teaching hospital: a review of 721 cases.

More return and admitted patients presented at out-of-hours times with less clinical staff on site. Most non-admitted patients received no treatment. These factors possibly lead to increased stress on the ENT casualty service. Cautery and nasal packing are the most common treatment modalities in first-time and admitted patients yet result in considerable rates of representation.