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Period: 312 to Dec 31, 1453
Middle Ages
Nosebleeds were thought of as a natural means of purification in internal diseases. -
Jan 1, 1000
Facial Information
Atharva Veda gave information about diseases of the ear, nose, and mouth. -
Jan 1, 1489
Leonardo da Vinci
Leornardo drew an anatomical specimen of paranasal sinus for the first time. It was later recovered 1901. -
1st Detailed Description
Highmore drew the first detailed description of the maxillary sinus. -
mucous
Schnieder realized that mucous is not a part of the brain, but is a lining of the nose itself. -
Plugging the Nose
J.P, Frank first described how people plugged their nose with an inflated balloon made of animal skins to stop nosebleeds. -
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Recognization
Several authors recognized that the anterior part of the nasal septum as a frequent location for bleeding. -
Kleenex
Kleenex is first introduced as a wipe to clean the face of cream and is later resold as a product for the nose. -
Describing a method to stop nosebleeds
Scribanus Largus was the 1st to describe a nasal plugging around a tube to preserve the respiratory passage. -
Puffs
Puffs facial tissue is introduced. -
The Nosebleed Stopper is Invented
The nosebleed stopper was invented by Katie Alexander.
