Inhaling cocoa - stupid.?!


Question: Inhaling cocoa - stupid.?
My friend was inhaling cocoa through lit paper ( stupid i know). HE has a nosebleed after! Does he need to be worried?

Answers:

Yes, that is a very silly thing to do. Tell him to not do that again. His nosebleed could be related to that - he could have irritated or damaged his nasal passages enough to cause a nosebleed. However, it might not be related. Most nosebleeds do not have an easily identifiable cause. However, trauma to the nose is a very common cause of nosebleeds. Nosebleeds can be caused by trauma to the outside of the nose from a blow to the face, or trauma to the inside of the nose from nose picking. Other conditions that predispose a person to nosebleeds include:

exposure to warm, dry air for prolonged periods of time,

nasal and sinus infections,

allergic rhinitis,

nasal foreign body (object stuck in the nose),

vigorous nose blowing,

nasal surgery,

deviated or perforated nasal septum, and

cocaine use.
Less commonly, an underlying disease process or taking certain medications may cause a nosebleed or make it more difficult to control.

Inability of the blood to clot is most often due to blood-thinning medications such as warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or aspirin.

Topical nasal medications, such as corticosteroids and antihistamines, may sometimes lead to nosebleeds.

Liver disease, chronic alcohol abuse, kidney disease, platelet disorders, and inherited blood clotting disorders can also interfere with blood clotting and predispose to nosebleeds.

Vascular malformations in the nose and nasal tumors are rare causes of nosebleeds.

High blood pressure may contribute to bleeding, but is rarely the sole reason for a nosebleed. It is often the anxiety associated with the nosebleed that leads to the elevation in blood pressure.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/nosebleed…




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