Ive had a nosebleed literally all day.?!
Question: i have never gotten a nosebleed in my life.
i got one today and it has been non-stop for the past 5 hours.
its not gushing but its really agravating me.
my mom said that its most likely because of the changing weather and my nose is dried out...
so she said i should put lotion up my nose....
is that really what i should do??
it makes sense that i would make the skin softer.....
but sticking lotion up my nose doesnt seem to healthy.
Answers: i have never gotten a nosebleed in my life.
i got one today and it has been non-stop for the past 5 hours.
its not gushing but its really agravating me.
my mom said that its most likely because of the changing weather and my nose is dried out...
so she said i should put lotion up my nose....
is that really what i should do??
it makes sense that i would make the skin softer.....
but sticking lotion up my nose doesnt seem to healthy.
you should not put lotion up your nose. if the bleeding is because of drying sinuses, your finger won't fit that far up your nose to be able to moisturize the sinuses. don't put lotion up your nose!!!!
you need to pack your nose with gauze and maybe it will stop bleeding. if it doesn't you need to see a doctor because there could be a serious problem.
Most nosebleeds (epistaxis) are mere nuisances. But some are quite frightening, and a few are even life threatening. Physicians classify nosebleeds into two different types.
Anterior nosebleed: Most nosebleeds begin in the lower part of the septum, the semi-rigid wall that separates the two nostrils of the nose. The septum contains blood vessels that can be broken by a blow to the nose or the edge of a sharp fingernail. This type of nosebleed comes from the front of the nose and begins with a flow of blood out one nostril when the patient is sitting or standing.
Posterior nosebleed: More rarely, a nosebleed can begin high and deep within the nose and flow down the back of the mouth and throat even if the patient is sitting or standing.
Additional Causes Of Nosebleeds:
Allergies, infections, or dryness that cause itching and lead to picking of the nose.
Vigorous nose blowing that ruptures superficial blood vessels in the elderly and in the young.
Clotting disorders that run in families or are due to medications.
Fractures of the nose or of the base of the skull that can cause bleeding and should be regarded seriously when the bleeding follows a head injury.
Rarely, tumors (both malignant and nonmalignant) have to be considered, particularly in the older patient or in smokers.
Types Of Nosebleeds
Obviously, when the patient is lying down, even anterior (front of nasal cavity) nosebleeds may seem to flow posteriorly, especially if the patient is coughing or blowing his nose.
It is important to try to make the distinction since posterior (back of nasal cavity) nosebleeds are often more severe and almost always require a physician