A female asked:
i have had six nose bleeds in the last week, even after being cauterized. i read it could have a more serious underlying cause. what should i do?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Matthew Karen answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Relax take it easy: no nose blowing
humidify your bed room
stay off blood thinners
use vaseline ointment
if uncontrolled go to ER
Answered on Dec 19, 2015
Dr. William Hocking answered
48 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Check blood count: This may simply be due to a local problem in the mucosal lining of the nose, but it could also reflect a problem with a low platelet count or less likely an abnormality in your clotting mechanism. If you take aspirin, this could also contribute. Consider having a complete blood count, including a platelet count.
Answered on Dec 18, 2015
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Usually: just pinching the tip portion of you nose for a few minutes will stop it
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Back to your ENT doc: Obviously, cauterization doesn't always work. Sometimes, there is an obstruction higher up in the nostril that leads you to strain and causes bleedin ... Read More
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Because if a blood: Vessel in your nose was damaged, there is a good chance that if re-injured you could bleed again.
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Use saline gel: After cautery you are likely to have the equivalent of a scab on the inside of your nose where the heat was applied. Healing of a cautery site occurs ... Read More
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