
What Causes Heavy Bleeding From The Nose?

Question: 65 year old husband has sporadic bloody noses. Right now it is bleeding readily & is very red blood
Brief Answer:
epistaxis for evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query. As your husband is bleeding heavily, first holds his nose tight. Put ice pack on the dorsum of nose. Check his bp. Put ortrivin or xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops thrice times a day. Bleeding will stop immediately. Then please consult the doctor and get evaluated. Keeping his age in concern , hypertension may be the cause. There are other bleeding disorders also which needs evaluation. I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
epistaxis for evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query. As your husband is bleeding heavily, first holds his nose tight. Put ice pack on the dorsum of nose. Check his bp. Put ortrivin or xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops thrice times a day. Bleeding will stop immediately. Then please consult the doctor and get evaluated. Keeping his age in concern , hypertension may be the cause. There are other bleeding disorders also which needs evaluation. I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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