<prompt> Cause of epistaxis are all except-Allergic rhinitisForeign bodyTumorHypertension  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Allergic rhinitis Causes of epistaxiso Causes of epistaxis may be divided into : - i Local in nose and nasopharynx, ii General, iii Idiopathic.Common causes of epistaxisLocal causesSystemic causeso Trauma nose-picking, fracture, nose plugso Hypertensiono Infection or inflammationo Arteriosclerosiso Surgeryo Drugs NSAIDs, anticoagulantso Septal deformityo Bleeding dyscrasia Hemophilia, Von Willebrands disease3 Foreign bodyo Toxic chemicalso Systemic toxicity heavy metalso Neoplasmo Alcohol tobacco useo Granulomatous diseaseo Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Osier-Weber-Rendu disease 