AKT question relating to epistaxis

Single Best Answer Question

You see a 58-year-old patient who seems to get recurrent nose bleeds that last about 15–20 minutes. They spontaneously resolve, but have been occurring for the past few months. He also complains of a blocked left nostril but no facial pains. On examination, the nostrils look unremarkable.

What is the SINGLE MOST likely diagnosis? Select ONE option only.

Hypertension

Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738016653322