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What Causes Black Clot Like Discharge From The Nose?
Question: I had a nosebleed two weeks ago had my nose packed. The packing was removed 72hrs after it was place, and nose was chemically cauterized with silver nitrate stick. I still have dicolerd snot when i blow my nose in the morning and somtimes black clot looking material when i suck the snot up and then spit it out. is this normal
Brief Answer:
it may be just old clots
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
When you blow your nose, the discharge that you are seeing is probably old clots caused during your episode of nose bleed. If the colour of the discharge is brown or blackish then it is collected blood from the previous episode. If the colour of the discharge is bright red then it indicates a fresh episode of bleeding.
Since your discharge is black colour, you need not worry.
It is better not to blow your nose forcibly for the next few days.
Please feel free to follow up,
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi MS (ENT)
it may be just old clots
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
When you blow your nose, the discharge that you are seeing is probably old clots caused during your episode of nose bleed. If the colour of the discharge is brown or blackish then it is collected blood from the previous episode. If the colour of the discharge is bright red then it indicates a fresh episode of bleeding.
Since your discharge is black colour, you need not worry.
It is better not to blow your nose forcibly for the next few days.
Please feel free to follow up,
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi MS (ENT)
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