Bloody nose! When do you go to the doctor?!


Question: Bloody nose! When do you go to the doctor!?
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Hold pressure to the nose!. You can also apply some packing with tissues!. Something that most people don't do is to pack tissue paper between the upper lip and the gums!. The Facial Artery, that goes to the nose, goes through the upper lip!. By applying pressure to the upper lip, you can reduce the flow of blood to the nose and thereby allow it to clot!. DO NOT BLOW THE NOSE! You will dislodge any clot and the bleeding will resume!. Wait until the next morning or for twelve hours before you blow your nose!. And it's best to use nasal saline spray to soften it first!. Don't pick at it or use a Q-tip!.

Now here's the important part!. If you have a bleeding disorder (hemophilia, aplastic anemia, etc) or are on anticoagulants like Heparin or Coumadin, or if you are taking Aspirin, Vitamin E or herbals like Gingko, then you should go to the ER!. Other considerations are if you cannot control the bleeding yourself (using the methods that I described) and the bleeding has persisted for over 30 minutes, OR if the blood is persistently draining TO THE BACK OF THE THROAT, then you need to go to the ER and have a professional examination!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The fact that it hasn't stopped is something to be worried about!. You should definitely go to the doctor ASAP!! You could be hemorrhaging!. Which is bleeding profusely from your brain if it's coming from your nose!. People die from this!. Go to the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you didnt happen to mention where you live!. but when we were driving to tennessee for a family vacation and we drove through the mountains i got a bloody nose!. now that was just altitude!. but if it keeps starting and stopiping you should definately get that checked and if youre choking on it!. i would let it go for like 2 or 3 days and if it doesnt stop id call a doctor and maybe they could give you a more helpful answerWww@Answer-Health@Com

apply pressure, tilt your head up, you may even apply pressure with ice, one thing i do is to inhale through my nose, exhale through my mouth, this helps stop it too

i've never had to go to the hospital for it beforeWww@Answer-Health@Com

well u should go if teh color is very rich!.!.like if a deep red and a heavy amount of blood tHAt soaks or covers up a tissue that it drips!. What u need to do is lie down for about 30 minutes and tilt head a little bit back and have a clean tissue (your thumb and index finger) squeezing (firm but not to hard) the nostirls togetherdon't stop doing this! Then get up slowly after 30 minutes lay back down for another 15 minutes if blood continues to pour out etc u need to get to a doctor ASAP!!!!! But if u notice blood still coming out when ur laying down holding nostrilds etc or u feel very light hedaed u need to go the E!.R ! especially if this has nvr happened before!. Do u have allergies!? Allergies can cause nose bleeds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go to your docs you could have high blood preasure or diabetis!. You could also have what they call pollocks i know strange word lol but this is what it was with my daughter!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't think you are going to die you might have a rupture blood vessel in your nose and it will need to be cauterized in order to stop the bleeding!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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