Singapore
A 16-year-old female asked:
What cause a nose bleed ?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Many things: Nose bleeds can be spontaneous if the nasal passages are too dry. Nose bleeds can occur from nose picking, trauma from probing into the nose and direct trauma. Less common causes are in relationship to the menstrual cycle, and sometimes due to uncommon nasal tumors such as polyps. If you have these recurrently, then you should see an ENT doctor for a better diagnosis and treatment.
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Great Britain
A female asked:
What causes nose bleed?
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
List: Fingers!
irritation,
dryness,
infection, malignancies
hypertension
bleeding disorder.
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Panama City, FL
A 47-year-old female asked:
What causes a nose bleed in a child?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Nose-picking/rubbing: Their finger nails are thin and razor-sharp. When the inside of nose is itchy/dry, picking the inside of nose and/or rubbing it hard can cause bleeding. It is very common. If bleeding stops quickly, i would not worry. Just make sure that the nose is kept nosturized in dry/cold weather and treat allergies/cold symptoms to minimize itching, thus picking/rubbing. If worse, consult doc. Good luck.
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United Kingdom
A member asked:
What could be the possible causes of a one off nose bleed?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Dry air: Dry air may affect the lining of the nose over a plexus of blood vessels, called Little's area. This is usual site of nose bleeds.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Nose bleed caused by drugs, could this be true?
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Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
Yes: In the absence of high blood pressure, diabetes or vascular disease involving the nose, probably the most common drugs that may lead to frequent nose bleeds are anti-coagulants that are most commonly used in atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, thrombotic diseases that may complicate thrombotic-phlebitis. Plavix, coumadin, (warfarin) and Heparin are common drugs used as anticoagulants.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What causes an easy internal nose bleed?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. David Martinanswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Nosebleeds: Nosebleeds can be from dryness, local trauma (picking), certain medications, but most commonly a distinct cause may not be found.
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