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Why the frequent nosebleeds?
So starting on Saturday my boyfriend started getting these really frequent nosebleeds, as in an average of five a day ranging from slight amount of blood to gushing blood. Before Saturday he had never gotten a nosebleed before but now they happen all the time. At his work an EMT there looked at it and thought it was just a cut or from the humidity but nosebleeds usually occur when it is dry, right? And it is always the same nostril so a cut might be possible it just seems extreme to get 29 nosebleeds in six days from a cut. I just want to make sure it couldn't be anything more serious that he should see a doctor for. My main reason for concern is a sudden and severe weight loss (15 lbs in 3 weeks) so could this have anything to do with the nosebleeds, anemia or something? I don't really know but if you have any insight on nosebleeds it would be very helpful to find out a cause for this and well really any insight at all. THANKS!!!
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
this used to happen to me, i had about 4-7 big nosebleeds a day. I went to my doctor and he sent me to another doctor that quarterized my nose. its when they put a little stick with silver nitrate on the tip up your nose and it stops most random nosebleeds for 2-3 years. (they numb up your nose so you dont feel much).
As for the weight loss... that didnt happened to me, it's possible it could be associated with the nosebleeds, but i cant think how.
i would definitely recommend seeing the doctor to see what he says, the nosebleeds aren't life threatening, but the weight loss part could be bad.
Source(s): personal experience - Anonymous5 years ago
Maybe it is the picking , but I had a horrible problem with this in my teenage years. It was very traumatic for me because I pass out at the sight of blood. I went to an Ear Nose Throat specialist and he said that the blood vessels in my nose were too close to the surface so any irritation caused nosebleeds. What he did was stick something up my nose that looked like a really fat match and when it touched the skin in my nose it burned like living hell for a few minutes. But I have never had nosebleed problems again. I don't know what that procedure is called but maybe if you describe it to a doctor he would know and could have it done for your daughter.
- 1 decade ago
sometimes, you'll get nosebleeds if your body is adjusting to warmer climate. this is normal and you don't have to be worried. however, if you havent moved or anything, you might want to consider seeing a doctor. 29 nosebleeds in six days sounds serious. nosebleeds typically occur when blood vessels in your head have popped, and the blood exits through your nose. ask him if his head has been hurting in the past few days or if he's experienced dizziness, and see a doctor ASAP. he may have a growth in his head.
good luck and best wishes!
