Nose Bleed?

Question

I looked in the mirror and noticed blood in my nose? What would cause this? I am very concerned to what this means!

Answer 1

Nosebleeds are very common. The nose contains many tiny blood vessels that bleed easily. Air moving through the nose can dry and irritate the membranes lining the inside of the nose, forming crusts. These crusts bleed when irritated by rubbing, picking, or blowing the nose.

The lining of the nose is more likely to become dry and irritated from low humidity, allergies, colds, or sinusitis. Thus, nosebleeds occur more frequently in the winter when viruses are common and heated indoor air dries out the nostrils. A foreign object in the nose or direct impact to the nose can also cause a nosebleed.

If you have a deviated septum, you may be prone to frequent nosebleeds.

Most nosebleeds occur on the tip of the septum, the cartilage that separates the nasal chambers. The septum contains many fragile, easily damaged blood vessels. This form of nosebleed is usually easy to stop. Less commonly, nosebleeds may occur higher on the septum or deeper in the nose. These higher or deeper nosebleeds may be harder to control.

Occasionally, nosebleeds may indicate other disorders such as bleeding disorders or high blood pressure.

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (also called HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome) may be evidenced by nosebleeds. This is a disorder involving a blood vessel growth similar to a birthmark in the back of the nose.

Blood thinners such as Coumadin or aspirin may cause or worsen nosebleeds.

Answer 2

Nose bleeds are harmless.

You've either burst a blood vessel in your nose by picking it or knocking it, or your head is trying to relieve excess pressure (like weather changes etc).

They're irritating more than anything.

Answer 3

just a bloody nose..the dry weather...you have hundreds of tiny capillaries in your nose that are close to the surface..a bleeding nose is not a concern unless you loose a large amount of blood or cant get it to stop

Answer 4

This time of year it is very dry and some people, myself included, get bloody noses.
It never runs out of their nose, but the dry air causes irritation in the mucous membranes.
try a saline nose spary to rehydrate that nose.

Answer 5

Stop worrying! I get nosebleeds, and my eldest son got them so bad it used to be like turning on a tap. Finally at the age of 16 he had it cauterised and it stopped for good. Some people are just subject to them. Probably a weak vein in the nose. It's inconvenient but it won't kill you! If you're worried, get your GP to check it out.

Answer 6

that could be from cold and dry nose. you can use "polysprin" if cold and dry nose is the cause. some people have foreign object implanted in their nose, which body rejects it and causes bleeding.
good luck

Answer 7

Do you pick your nose a lot? If not, then it might be something serious.

Answer 8

Go see your GP or a Doctor.
Do you trust Yahoo! Answers with your health?

Answer 9

the weather

Answer 10

Stop doing the cocaine!!