Question 1

why do i have a bloody nose?

Accepted Answer

Can vary: This can be due nasal irritation or with dryness of the air. If you live or stay in an arid environment this can be a cause.Smokers can have nasal irritation that may cause this problem. Need a nasal exam by ENT to determine the exact cause and treatment. Picking ones nose or infection can also do this,.

Question 2

can stress cause a bloody nose?

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Maybe in an indirect: Way.  If a person with chronic stress had high blood pressure, this might be a trigger.  Other reasons: nasal congestion or nasal dryness, excessive use of decongestants, being at ^ altitude, trauma to nose, nose picking, or blowing the nose hard. Bacterial & viral infections can ^ risk as well as bleeding disorders.  Recurrent nose bleeds may be due to broken vessel in the nose. Alcohol etc..

Question 3

can masturbating cause a bloody nose?

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No: No, not unless you have a markedly elevated blood pressure during.

Question 4

if you eat too much sugar can you get a bloody nose?

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Nosebleed : There is no reason that i can think of where increased sugar consumption leads to a bloody nose.  Just coincidental, i suspect.

Question 5

can someone really get a bloody nose from excitement?

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Bloody nose: Yes - excitment raises the blood pressure and if you have weak vessels in your nose then you could potentially have a nose bleed.

Question 6

any over-the-counter help for someone with bloody nose?

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Hydration: The best way to treat it is to use saline spray several times during the day, use vaseline just inside the nostrils at night, drink lots of fluids, use a humidifier. If this doesn't fix it, then you should have some blood work and have your blood pressure checked (high blood pressure can cause nosebleeds) and see an ent.

Question 7

do you tilt your head back or forward with a bloody nose?

Accepted Answer

Nose: Great question. Head straight, pinch bottom of the nose ice packs over the bridge for twenty minutes. For prevention humidifer at night and saline gel into the nose a few times a day. Avoid blood thinners like aspirin ibuprofen and fishoil

Question 8

how long does it take for a clot to form from a bloody nose?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the volume of blood and your clotting mechanism. Best to see your otolaryngologist.

Question 9

what does it mean when you get bloody nose and headache at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Ha/epistaxis: Could indicate elevation of blood pressure. Need to see your pcp soon.

Question 10

bloody nose. lots of clots coming out? what are they? and what's going on?

Accepted Answer

You should: got to ER because severe nosebleeds can cause breathing difficulty.  You might have a bleeding source that requires surgical hemostasis or a blood clotting disorder.

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