Itâs easy to rupture the small blood vessels in your nose, especially when itâs dry out. A deviated septum, or a shifted wall in your nose, is a common cause of both symptoms. Along with headaches and nosebleeds, a deviated septum can cause blockage in one or both nostrils, facial pain, and noisy breathing during sleep.
Tumescent anesthesia is when the surgeon injects fluid containing lidocaine (which is like the medication you get injected at the dentist) and epinephrine (which is like adrenaline) which helps constrict the blood vessels.
There are also specialized terms used if you are talking about draining specific areas, such as culdocentesis. Celiocentesis is the term used in veterinary medicine for this procedure. Abdominocentesis. Paracentesis (para = beside + centesis = puncture) is also known as peritoneocentesis and laparocentesis. The abdominal wall is punctured and fluid is removed. It is used to relieve the pressure of ascites, to diagnose infections or cancer, and to confirm free blood in the abdominal cavity. Abdominocentesis (abdomin = belly + centesis = puncture) is also known as paracentesis, peritoneocentesis and laparocentesis.