Bloody Noses

[Stronger]

Just wondering if there is anyway to prevent these, I get them all the time and they are annoying. I believe when the air is dry is what causes it? So are there anyways I can prevent them or should I just ignore it and take them as they come?

[Sonic Boom]

-You could rub some petroleum jelly inside your nose in the morning. That should stop it from drying out and cracking during the day.

-This is also a side effect from taking Accutane/roaccutane

-Could also be from an unusually vulnerable vein inside the nose, which can be surgically removed.

[Josiah7]

Nose bleeds (Epistaxis) other than non trauma related can be caused by dry air, shift from cold temps to hot, infection, high blood pressure, medication reaction or a allergic reaction. Mostly its to do with dry air and can be common in some people. I wouldn't really worry too much about it unless its very frequent throughout the day. If it is so, I would drop by your GP and get them to examine you further. Basically when you have a nosebleed, do not snort blood out, or blow your nose, even hours after the bleed as this only breaks the clot. Put you head forward and not back, and let it drain, don't clog it up.

Any other questions just let me know :)

[Dimitri]

-You could rub some petroleum jelly inside your nose in the morning. That should stop it from drying out and cracking during the day.

-This is also a side effect from taking Accutane/roaccutane

-Could also be from an unusually vulnerable vein inside the nose, which can be surgically removed.

Nose bleeds (Epistaxis) other than non trauma related can be caused by dry air, shift from cold temps to hot, infection, high blood pressure, medication reaction or a allergic reaction. Mostly its to do with dry air and can be common in some people. I wouldn't really worry too much about it unless its very frequent throughout the day. If it is so, I would drop by your GP and get them to examine you further. Basically when you have a nosebleed, do not snort blood out, or blow your nose, even hours after the bleed as this only breaks the clot. Put you head forward and not back, and let it drain, don't clog it up.

Any other questions just let me know :)

These are all amazing pieces of advice but thing I would add is that a humidifier be placed in your room, by keeping your nasal passages moist you will reduce the likeliness of a nose bleed.

[Stronger]

Thanks guys and I actually didn't know to keep my head forward and let it drain, I've been keeping it back.

[Josiah7]

Thanks guys and I actually didn't know to keep my head forward and let it drain, I've been keeping it back.

Yeah thats a common thing people do, it is not a good thing what so ever, and even some new first aiders I've seen tell people to do it, and have to correct them. If blood drains back, it can reach the throat causing people to choke and vomit (seen it many times). Also its not too nice if the blood drys up in and behind your nose. Let it drain.

Also if the blood flow is significant and doesn't seem to stop, something cold on your forehead and the back of the neck can help stop the bleeding.

[Stronger]

Yeah thats a common thing people do, it is not a good thing what so ever, and even some new first aiders I've seen tell people to do it, and have to correct them. If blood drains back, it can reach the throat causing people to choke and vomit (seen it many times). Also its not too nice if the blood drys up in and behind your nose. Let it drain.

Also if the blood flow is significant and doesn't seem to stop, something cold on your forehead and the back of the neck can help stop the bleeding.

Thank you, did not know any of this.

[Smeagol]

Also, keeping hydrated is a really good health habit all the time, but it will help your nose.