Complications Injury or perforation of the nasal septum, particularly from multiple, overly aggressive or bilateral attempts at cauterization Intranasal adhesions Equipment Gloves, mask, and gown Gown or drapes for patient Suction source and Frazier-tip and / or other suction-tip suction catheters Sterile gauze sponges Emesis basin Chair with headrest or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist's chair Light source and head mirror or headlamp with adjustable narrow beam Nasal speculum Tongue depressors Frazier-tip suction catheter Silver nitrate sticks or electrocautery Antibiotic ointment (eg, bacitracin) Topical anesthetic / vasoconstrictor mixture (eg, 4% cocaine, 1% tetracaine, or 4% lidocaine plus 0.5% oxymetazoline) or topical vasoconstrictor alone (eg, 0.5% oxymetazoline spray) Cotton swabs or pledgets Additional Considerations Ask about use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.