I have a Dr.s appointment for Friday but I'd like to reasearch a little bit beforehand. I've been having a nosebleed at least everyday for the past week. The first few times they were pretty 'strong' in the sense that it bleeds a lot and lately they have decreased to where I barely bleed. I doesn't sound healthy at all has this happened to anyone before and what could it possibly be?
2007-02-15 05:04:14 · 4 answers · asked by laurel 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
PS. I haven't hit it or anything.
2007-02-15 05:04:37 · update #1
It happened to me every winter until I got a humidifier. The heated air in the house is very dry and this can lead to nose bleeds. You can also buy a saline nasal spray at the drugstore and use that
2007-02-15 05:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the other answers and would like to add, try a neti pot in addition to the saline spray..
I have always had allergies and sinus problems and used to get lots nosebleeds. Someone suggested using a Neti Pot to me. It has helped tremendously.
I copied the neti pot info from Wikipedia:
"Jala neti is an ancient Indian yoga technique, meaning literally "water cleansing", where the practitioner rinses out the nasal cavity with water (usually salted) using a neti pot. The technique is starting to be recognized by science under the term nasal irrigation.
Jala neti, though relatively less known in western culture, is a common practice in parts of India and other areas in South East Asia, performed as routinely as using a toothbrush. It is performed daily usually the first thing in the morning with other cleansing practices. Sometimes it is done more often such as at the end of the day if you work or live in a dusty or polluted environment. When dealing with problems of congestion it can be performed up to 4 times a day"
You can get a Neti Pot at your local health food store or on-line for about $5-15. It is well worth it.
2007-02-15 05:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by dragonsong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nosebleeds are most commonly caused by fine blood vessels at the surface, (called capillaries); bursting. One way of fixing this is to apply a solution of silver nitrate (AgNo3) at the site of the frequent rupture. This chemicaly burns the area forming a scab. This heals to form stronger scar tissue which is less likely to bleed in the future.
2007-02-15 05:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by rob s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had nose bleeds like that but now he doesn't have them anymore. But another friend had the same thing the doctor treated with something, not sure what.
2007-02-15 05:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by Chris W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋