<prompt> A boy has developed epistaxis. What is the treatment of choiceDigital pressureNasal packingCauterization of vesselsSurgical ligation  <response>: Most of the time, bleeding occurs from the Littles area and can be controlled by pinching the nose with thumb and index finger for about 5 min. This will compress the vessels of the Littles area Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 199. 