A 70-year-old patient with epistaxis, on examination BP 200/100 mm Hg, no active nasal bleeding noted. Next step of management is:: (A) Observation with BP management, (B) Internal maxillary artery ligation, (C) Anterior and posterior nasal pack, (D) Anterior nasal pack
Answer is A. (a) Observation with BP management(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 682)Since no active bleed at present so here the main management should aim at lowering of BP.