What to do when it bleeds from the nose
Health / / December 19, 2019
Science-based advice on how to stop the bleeding from the nose, when you need to see a doctor and what to do with frequent bleeding.
How to stop the bleeding not strong
Slack nosebleeds can begin spontaneously or after mild injury to the nose. As a rule, they do not pose any danger.
that easy stop bleeding, Follow these steps:
- Sit down and keep your head straight. No need to throw back her back. Blood should not drain into the throat.
- Firmly pinch the soft part of the nose with your fingers and hold for 10-15 minutes. During the first 10 minutes have patience and do not check to see if the bleeding has stopped.
- If after 10-15 minutes the blood does not stop, continue to pinch the nose back in 15 minutes.
To stop the bleeding faster, can be used to cure the common cold vasoconstrictor effect, e.g. xylometazoline solution.
If for 30 minutes the bleeding does not stop, consult a physician.
Danger signs of epistaxis
relatively rareGuidelines to the management of epistaxis. epistaxis starts due to damage to large blood vessels which are located in the rear part of the nose. It can be dangerous because of the risk of a large loss of blood.
Call an ambulance if:
- A large amount of blood flows into the mouth or throat.
- Formation of blood clots.
- Bleeding began within a few days after the surgery in the nasal cavity and throat, for example after removal of nasal polyps or adenoids.
- It started bleeding after a strong blow.
The physician can stop the bleeding from the nasal cavity via tamponade. This is a procedure during which the nasal cavity are introduced gauze pads soaked in vasoconstrictor drugs.
Causes of the frequent but minor bleeding from the nose
Frequent nosebleeds may be associated with a variety of different reasons. You can usually solve the problem of relatively simple actions. Reducing the need to seek medical attention.
Next are listed the main causes of frequent nosebleeds and tips for solving the problem.
Colds and prolonged rhinitis
If frequent nosebleeds occur during colds or during periods of colds:
- Try to blow your nose cautiously.
- Open your mouth when you sneeze.
- Do not pick your nose.
- If the nose is laid before blow his nose, nasal drip normal saline or a weak salt solution.
dry air
Another reason for the frequent occurrence of blood from the nose may be too dry indoor air.
This problem can be solved by using a humidifier. Even more simple solution - to put an open container of water near a heat source.
Nasal sprays
If a person is regularly using nasal sprays, for example for the treatment of allergy, a possible cause of bleeding can be irregular use equipment.
The septum region is a plurality of fragile blood vessels. To avoid damage to the nozzle of the vial should be directed to the side of the nose wing. For example, the introduction of drugs into the left nostril, hold the bottle with your right hand and point it to the left - in the direction of the partition.
Increased fragility of small vessels
Some people have frequent nosebleeds are caused by increased fragility of small vessels in the front of the nasal septum.
The fragility of blood vessels can be congenital or may occur in the elderly.
To solve this problem you need to see a doctor. It can offer cauterizing mucosa silver nitrate or a special surgical instrument. This procedure is called cauterisationEpistaxis: an update on current management..
Other causes of frequent nosebleeds
Rarer causes frequent occurrence of blood from the nose can be:
- Congenital disorders of blood clotting.
- Chronic liver disease.
- alcohol abuse.
- Medications that reduce blood clotting.
- Warping or perforation of the nasal septum.
- Tumors in the nasal cavity.
- Oncological diseases of the blood.
In all these situations, the tactics of treatment depends on the disease.
If simultaneously with frequent bleeding you were any other symptoms should see a doctor.
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