Cold Gas Spray For Stopping Nosebleeds
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1. A method to treat nosebleeds comprising the step of injecting cold fluid to the inside of the nose, a temperature of the fluid being cold enough to cause vasoconstriction of nasal blood vessels.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus to treat nosebleeds includes the steps of producing cold air using the input of air into a cooling apparatus and administering the cold air to the inside of the nose. The apparatus includes a cooling device with no moving parts. The cooling device can be a vortex tube or a Peltier-type thermoelectric cooler, or a pre-cooled tank of compressed air. The cold air can also be mixed with water to moisturize the cold air.
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- 1. A method to treat nosebleeds comprising the step of injecting cold fluid to the inside of the nose, a temperature of the fluid being cold enough to cause vasoconstriction of nasal blood vessels.
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13. An apparatus to treat nosebleeds, comprising:
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a source of cold gas; and a tube in fluid communication with said source and configured to deliver said cold gas to the inside of the nose. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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