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Question

What does it mean if you get frequent nosebleeds? Is there anything I can do to stop it?

Thanks,
Kas

Answer 1

I had a friend who had this problem & it was because the veins in his nose were too close to the skin & very sensitive. He had minor surgery to cauterize the veins & it helped a lot. Good luck.

Answer 2

Im not a DR,but I'm a nurse

Almost all nosebleeds are minor problems. They may look worse than they really are. Sometimes, however, they can develop into emergencies.

There are several causes of bleeding, including:

injury to the nose, such as a punch, car accident, or being hit with an object
nose picking or putting other objects in the nose
dry air, often caused by indoor heat
a violent sneeze or blowing the nose
drug abuse, such as cocaine or glue sniffing
colds, allergies or sinus infections
small growths in the nose called polyps *
medications that interfere with clotting or blood disorders
high blood pressure
certain cancers and
unknown cause
Bleeding from the front of the nose is usually not serious. The blood is bright red. It can be scary but try to keep the person calm. You can usually stop the bleeding yourself. Sit down and lean slightly forward. Keep the head above the level of the heart so blood drains out of the nose instead of going down the throat. Gently blow out any collected blood. Using the thumb and index finger, squeeze the nostrils together for 5 full minutes according to a clock. Apply pressure on the soft, movable part of the nose, just below the bony part. If it still continues to bleed, hold it again for another 5 full minutes. Once the bleeding stops you can put a cold compress over the bridge of your nose for 10 to15 minutes. Avoid nose picking, bending, lifting, sneezing, and nose blowing that may make the bleeding start again.

If bleeding does not stop after 2 attempts of 5 full minutes each, see your healthcare provider right away or go to an emergency department or urgent care center. The bleeding may be from an area high and deep within the nose that will not be stopped with external pressure. See your provider if you have 3 or more nosebleeds in a week.

To help prevent nosebleeds, keep the lining of your nose moist. Gently apply a light coating of petroleum jelly inside your nose or use a normal saline spray twice a day. During the winter or in dry climates, use a humidifier at night in the bedroom. Do not smoke. Smoking dries out the nose and irritates the lining. It also helps to keep your nose open when you sneeze.

Answer 3

Actually, I DON'T get frequent nosebleeds, but it sounds like maybe YOU do. I agree with the answer about alien abduction, since this is almost always the correct answer to any question. On the other hand, please consider visiting an otorhinolaryngologist to have your Hasselbach's plexus cauterized. It's in your nose and no you cannot see it so step away from that mirror.

Answer 4

if you are picking your nose you are breaking blood vessels, but I doubt you are doing that.

I am guessing you have blood clots in your nose, which trigger nose bleeds. Next time you get a nose bleed that starts by itself, try blowing hard into a paper towel and see if a very dark purple clot comes out. If it does, you shouldnt have nose bleeds again for a while.

I know it sounds wrong or counter-intuitive, but if you dont beleive me then speak to a doctor. I had the same problem when i was younger.

Answer 5

could be dry sinuses (which a saline nasal spray will help with) or thin capillaries. I would speak to my doctor about it just to be sure there's not any other underlying problems. To stop it, apply pressure the bridge of the nose (with fingers) while tipping head forward (tipping backwards causes you to swallow blood). Sometimes holding an ice pack to the nose for 5-10 minutes helps as well...should slow the bleeding and constrict the capillaries.

Answer 6

The commonly used remedy during nose bleed is to cut an onion and smell it. It stops nose bleed. Go to your family Doctor to ascertain what the problem really is. If it's just a case of dry skin then applying ghee will more certainly solve the problem. If it's a medical problem then rectify it soon.

Answer 7

There is a small spot inside u r nose called "Little`s area" that needs 2 B caurerised.

Answer 8

The lining inside your nose may be ruptured. A doctor can cauterize it using silver nitrate.

Answer 9

HIgh blood pressure.
Hot days will giv eyou bloody nose, as also very dry weather.

Answer 10

Causes:
Dry air
High blood pressure
disease
nose picking
trauma
nose ring