Types

Anterior nose bleeding(most common), it occurs in the Kiesselbach’s plexus ( Little’s area) on the anterior nasal septum.

Posterior nose bleeding, it occurs in the posterior aspect of the nose commonly at the  Woodruff’s plexus, which are the posterior and superior terminal branches of the sphenopalatine and posterior ethmoidal arteries. It is difficult to control and it presents with bleeding from both nostrils or into the nasopharynx, where it is swallowed or coughed up, presenting as hemoptysis.  It can generate a greater flow of blood into the posterior pharynx and have a higher risk for aspiration due to increased difficulty in controlling the bleed.