Epistaxis Apparatus

A chemical cautery epistaxis apparatus configured to be introduced into a nostril, the chemical cautery epistaxis apparatus comprising:

• an elongated body having,
• a proximal end,
• a longitudinal axis,
• a cutout section disposed along a length thereof, and
• a distal end;
• a first conduit having at least a portion coupled to the elongated body and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, the first conduit having a proximal opening, a longitudinal opening substantially aligned with the cutout section of the elongated body, and a distal opening;
• and
• a second conduit having at least a portion coupled to the elongated body and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, the second conduit having a proximal opening and a distal opening;
• and
• a chemical cautery stick substantially disposed within the first conduit.

A light conducting apparatus for use during treating an epistaxis condition, the light conducting apparatus comprising:

• a generally frustoconical section adapted to fit substantially within a speculum;
• a generally elongated cylindrical section having a circumferential flange disposed proximal the generally frustoconical section;
• and
• an angled tip section having a light conducting tip.

A method of treating an epistaxis condition, the method comprising:

• holding an epistaxis apparatus in a first hand, the epistaxis apparatus comprising,
• an elongated body having (i) a proximal end, (ii) a longitudinal axis, (iii) a cutout section disposed along the length thereof, and (iv) a distal end,
• a first conduit having at least a portion coupled to the elongated body and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, the first conduit having a proximal opening, a longitudinal opening substantially aligned with the cutout section of the elongated body for laterally moving a cautery source device therein, and a distal opening, and
• a second conduit having at least a portion coupled to the elongated body and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, the second conduit having a proximal opening and a distal opening, the distal opening being coupled to a suction source;
• inserting a proximal end of the epistaxis apparatus into a nostril;
• holding an otoscope a second hand, the otoscope comprising,
• a speculum, and
• a light conducting apparatus secured by the speculum, the light conducting apparatus comprising,
• a generally frustoconical section adapted to fit substantially within the speculum,
• a generally elongated cylindrical section having a circumferential flange disposed proximal the generally frustoconical section;
• and
• an angled tip section having a light conducting tip;
• inserting at least a portion of the angled tip section into the nostril;
• applying light into the nostril via the otoscope;
• applying suction to the nostril via the proximal end of the second conduit;
• controlling lateral movement of the cautery source device with a finger of the first hand in contact with the cautery source device though the cutout section of the elongated body;
• and
• touching a cautery head of the cautery source device to an inner surface of a nasal cavity.