Bleeding Nose

Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are a fairly common occurrence that can occur in people of any age. This condition occurs when blood vessels in the nose rupture, resulting in blood loss through the nasal passages.

The causes of nosebleeds can be varied, but the most common are trauma to the nose, dry mucous membranes, allergies, bleeding disorders and high blood pressure. In addition, the onset of epistaxis may be associated with certain diseases, such as blood diseases, tumors of the nose or head, as well as taking certain medications.

Nosebleeds can be mild or severe, long-lasting or short-lived. In most cases, it stops on its own, but if the bleeding continues for more than 20 minutes, you should seek medical help.

Various methods can be used to stop nosebleeds. Some of these include squeezing the nasal passages, applying cold compresses to the nose, injecting special medications into the nasal passages, and using surgical techniques. In some cases, the patient may need to be hospitalized.

To prevent nosebleeds, it is recommended to maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid trauma to the nose, control blood pressure and blood clotting, and avoid prolonged exposure to dry or dusty areas.

Nosebleeds, although they can be quite scary, are not life-threatening in most cases and can be successfully stopped using simple techniques. However, if you encounter this problem, seek medical help to rule out possible serious complications.

Nosebleed

Causes: nasal trauma, surgery in the nasal cavity, tumors, acute infectious diseases, arterial hypertension, hemorrhagic diathesis.

Symptoms, course. Nosebleeds can begin suddenly, for no apparent reason. Usually its source is in one half of the nose. It may stop spontaneously or continue for a long time. Bleeding can occur from any part of the nasal mucosa, but in most cases it comes from the anterior lower part of the nasal septum.

Treatment. Minor bleeding can be stopped by pressing the wing of the nose against the nasal septum with a finger. It is also recommended to insert a piece of cotton wool soaked in hydrogen peroxide or Vaseline into the nasal passage and press it through the wing of the nose to the septum.

If there is no effect, anterior tamponade of the nasal cavity is used: with a long gauze swab moistened with hydrogen peroxide or petroleum jelly, all the recesses of the nasal cavity are sequentially performed. An ice pack is placed on the back of the head, which reflexively helps reduce bleeding. After anesthesia, the bleeding area can be cauterized with silver nitrate, trichloroacetic acid or chromic acid.

If these methods of stopping bleeding are unsuccessful, then posterior tamponade is performed. Bleeding caused by blood or vascular diseases often recurs after removal of the tampon. In such cases, treatment of the underlying disease is necessary.

A hemostatic sponge, fibrin film, etc. are used locally. It is advisable to prescribe drugs that reduce the permeability and fragility of capillaries (ascorbic acid, rutin). Chrome