Increased conduit vessel stiffness results in increased characteristic impedance of the aorta and decreased arterial compliance, which cause an increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse pressure as well as a decrease in diastolic blood pressure (DBP).
Local trauma is the most common cause, followed by facial trauma, foreign bodies, nasal or sinus infections, and prolonged inhalation of dry air. Children usually present with epistaxis due to local irritation or recent upper respiratory infection (URI).
Other side effects of include. 1  Burning sensation in nose. 2  Eyelid spasm. 3  Back ailments.  Epistaxis: Blood from the nasal 1  area. Headaches. 2  Palpitations. Breathing difficulty.  Unexpected weight loss or 1  weight gain. Blurred 2  vision. Dysentery.  High blood pressure (hypertension)