Variety of Causes: Most common = dryness, trauma, allergy, infection, physical exertion, h/o surgery, (rarely) tumor. Humidifying the air and using saline spray and/or ointment at night can be a good first attempt at decreasing bleeding. Exam by doctor when bleeding is excessive. Hope this helps!
Answered 1/6/2020
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Possible Reasons: Nose bleed reasons: nasal congestion or nasal dryness, ^ blood pressure, 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 / Cocaine abuse can cause nose bleeds, as can tumors.
Answered 2/7/2018
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