ENT
Nose Bleed
Nose Bleed Feb 09, 2021
What is Nose bleed or epistaxis?
Epistaxis is the medical word for bleeding from the nose.
Who is likely to suffer from nosebleeds?
- Nose bleeds are slightly more common in men.
- Nose bleeds are more common in elderly and in the children
- Bleeding from the nose happens when a fragile blood vessel within the nose breaks, perhaps after a minor injury or infection.
- High blood-pressure may also increase the risk of nosebleeds.
- Nose is a of medications such as aspirin  and Warfarin.  These medications change the way blood clots in the body and are commonly prescribed for patients with heart disease.  If you are taking any of these medications and you develop nosebleeds, do not stop taking your medication unless advised to do so by a doctor.
- In young people ,nosebleeds can be caused by problems in blood clotting. Patients should be aware of prolonged bleeding after any minor cuts, tooth extractions or if the skin bruises easily.   Some simple blood tests may be required under these circumstances.