Care for Nose After Silver Nitrate Was Applied?

how do i care for my nose after i have had silver nitrate applied? i have bloody noses on a daily basis and i had the ENT apply silver nitrate to cauterize what he felt was the source. he did not give me any after care instructions. what are after care instructions for a silver nitrate cauterization procedure?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Donna Centreville in Centreville, Virginia

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Care Silver Nitrate For a Nosebleed-Keep it Moist

Nose bleeds are commonly secondary to dryness in the nose. Placement of silver nitrate is a good treatment for nose bleeds. After the placement of silver nitrate, I tell my patients to: 1) Saline nasal sprays 4 times a day. 2 sprays in each nostril. Can be purchased from drugstore (Ocean spray is a common one) 2) Afrin nasal spray 3 times a day for 3 days. 1 spray in each nostril. Should be done with caution in... more