Suggest Treatment For Severe Nasal Bleeding
Question: I'm on Cumaden. Have a nose bleed that won't stop. CAN NOT go the the hospital. What can I do? Took my blood test-- it's at 6.3 but should be between 2 - 3. Have lost a lot of blood. Will try holding it closed for 10 mins., but hasn't let up.
Brief Answer:
Ideally you should visit an ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. From your description, you should be attended to in a hospital.
2. Ideally you should visit an ER.
3. A nasal pack (such as merocel, ivalon or a rhinostat) should be inserted for 48 to 72 hours. Medical therapy to correct the bleeding and clotting parameters, including dose adjustment, blood transfusion in some cases is required urgently.
4. A nasal endoscopy and cautery may be required.
5. It is difficult for a specialist to control such bleeds in a hospital, let alone manage this at home.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Ideally you should visit an ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. From your description, you should be attended to in a hospital.
2. Ideally you should visit an ER.
3. A nasal pack (such as merocel, ivalon or a rhinostat) should be inserted for 48 to 72 hours. Medical therapy to correct the bleeding and clotting parameters, including dose adjustment, blood transfusion in some cases is required urgently.
4. A nasal endoscopy and cautery may be required.
5. It is difficult for a specialist to control such bleeds in a hospital, let alone manage this at home.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar