Nose Bleed?

Question

I have a fragile blood vessel in my nose, which pops not very often, but more than I`d like. Bunging my nostril up with cotton wool stops it, but doesn`t look too good in the High Street. Anyone of you clever folk know if there`s any medication or other means of stopping this hardly life threatening condition ?

Answer 1

My 6 year old son had nosebleeds very often, a few times a week actually.. I had the option of getting the cauterization done but didnt want him to hurt.. His pediatrician suggested swabbing Neosporin or a similar triple antibiotic in his nose daily. I do it twice dailly, and it hasn't made them stop completely, but we are down to about 2 per month now..Give or take of course.. If his little sister pops him a good one in the face, he will still bleed..lol
Before you go and get a pricey scary procedure done, it is worth a try, it has sure helped here.. Good luck.

Answer 2

Nosebleeds (Epistaxis – medical term) are a common ailment. They usually stop within a few minutes and need no further treatment. Normally, they are harmless and brought on by minor injuries or from nose picking. It isn’t that difficult for a nosebleed to occur. The blood vessels lie very close to the surface in the nose. It can be a very scary experience, especially for children. Nosebleeds can be a sign that there is something more going on in our bodies, such as high blood pressure or even a heart attack to come. Some nosebleeds happen during a cold when a person has been blowing their nose excessively.

Causes of nosebleeds:

· Excessive nose picking (most common reason for bleeding)
· Dried and irritated nasal passages
· Excessive nose blowing
· Nasal decongestants
· Dry air
· High altitudes
· Colds and Allergies
· Trauma to the nose.
· High blood pressure
· Clotting disorders that run in families or are due to medications.
· Tumors
· Cocaine use


How to stop a nosebleed:

A nosebleed can usually be stopped in a matter of minutes. Here are some tips to stop a nosebleed:

· Sit up straight and tip your head forward slightly.
· Apply direct pressure with your thumb and forefinger, and pinch the bridge of your nose shut for a full 10 to 15 minutes.
· After 10 to 15 minutes, check if your nose is still bleeding.
· If you’re still bleeding then apply direct pressure to your nose again for another 10 to 15 minutes.
· Usually a nosebleed will stop after 10 to 30 minutes. If you do not stop bleeding seek medical attention immediately.
· Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose to constrict the blood vessels.
· Refrain from blowing your nose (up to 12 hours) as this can begin the bleeding all over again.
· Rest and relax for the next few hours.


Call a professional if:

· If the bleeding hasn't stopped within 30 minutes of applying direct pressure to the bridge of your nose
· If blood is running down your throat after 30 minutes of direct pressure on the bridge of your nose
· If your nose is broken

What to do to prevent nosebleeds:

Dr. Mona Mansour, a doctor from Cincinnati, Ohio has suggested the following:

· Refrain from picking your nose
· Try “placing a small amount of petroleum jelly on the end of a cotton swab. Use only enough to cover half the cotton bit of the swab. Very carefully insert the swab into the nostril and gently apply jelly on center wall of nose. Never insert the swab further than the cotton tip."
· "If you get nosebleeds a lot, try using a humidifier in your bedroom to moisten the air that you breathe in. The extra moisture produced by the humidifier will mean your nose won't have to work as hard.”
· “If allergies and frequent colds aren't the cause of nosebleeds, then your doctor may want to do some tests. There may be some other solutions for stopping your nosebleeds.”

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Talk to a doctor about this. There are things going on that can be addressed. Cauterizing of the blood vessel is a rather drastic way to deal with this, but there are others that are less drastic.
If you have inhaled allergies, it can irritate the blood vessels in the nose. Treating the allergies with nasal lavage, antihistamines and nasal sprays may do the trick

Answer 4

I had this for a few years, it just went away on its own eventually. I don't think I did, or took, anything different. Maybe the offending blood vessel died off, or repaired itself. I do take a good quality vit C every day which strengthens the walls of blood vessels, maybe it was that but took a long while to make a difference.

Answer 5

Your doctor can cauterize the blood vessel. My son had the same problem and he had his blood vessel cauterized. This was 2 years ago and the only nose bleeds he gets now is if he picks his nose too much!!!!!!! Nice thought!!!

Answer 6

believe it or not nose bleeds can actually be life threatening, people have been known to choke on their own blood and in extreme cases have died of blood loss (only when a bleed has not been stopped for about 3 days) ice on bridge of nose is as good as anything and better than most

Answer 7

I get them a lot due to allergies.

Make sure that your nose has plenty of moisture. Don't use saline or other products sprayed into your nostrils for decongestant reasons.

When you get them, make sure to pinch the middle of your nose and do not toss your head back or lean forward.

I recommend the product below to keep your nose moisturized.

Answer 8

Go see an EEnt surgeon, they can cauterize it in the office with a match stick (that's wht it look like anyway) how ever, they can only do it if it's bleeding at the time. but either way, go see an EEnt surgeon and your problem will be solved

Answer 9

both my children have had this problem, go to the doctors he will give you some cream, that builds up the wall in your nose stopping the bleeds, if after a month this does not work you will need to have it cauterised, the cream worked for both my children x

Answer 10

In Homeopathy Nuxvomica can help these conditions , how ever there r some more medicines also in Homeopathy, it is better to go to consult with Homeopath in ur area.