HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Causes Nasal Bleeding?

default
Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2014
Question: Occassionally when tired blood coming out of left nose.Continuous Mucus flow from nose to throat is felt.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Prahlad Duggal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Descriptive

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

You are having occasional epistaxis for left nostril. There can be multiple causes of epistaxis but most common are nose picking, dry crusting of nose, trauma, few of the drugs and nasal masses. In elderly, the most common cause is hypertension.

The other complaint you described is post nasal drip for which the common cause is sinusitis.

Sinusitis related epistaxis can be because of crusting and scabbing which can lead to epistaxis as and when that scab/crust gets dislodged.

Please use a lubricant like Neosporin ointment in nose along with xylomatazoline nasal drops (otrivin) for few days. Also get your coagulation profile checked.

Your medical history states that you are not using any other drug as of now, so the drug related epistaxis causes can be excluded.

When tired and then epistaxis, please get your blood pressured monitored regularly.

In case above mentioned things do not solve the problem, please see an ENT and complete ENT examination including endoscopic examination will help.

Feel free to ask another query.

Regards
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Prahlad Duggal

ENT Specialist

Practicing since :1998

Answered : 784 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
What Causes Nasal Bleeding?

Brief Answer: Descriptive Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. You are having occasional epistaxis for left nostril. There can be multiple causes of epistaxis but most common are nose picking, dry crusting of nose, trauma, few of the drugs and nasal masses. In elderly, the most common cause is hypertension. The other complaint you described is post nasal drip for which the common cause is sinusitis. Sinusitis related epistaxis can be because of crusting and scabbing which can lead to epistaxis as and when that scab/crust gets dislodged. Please use a lubricant like Neosporin ointment in nose along with xylomatazoline nasal drops (otrivin) for few days. Also get your coagulation profile checked. Your medical history states that you are not using any other drug as of now, so the drug related epistaxis causes can be excluded. When tired and then epistaxis, please get your blood pressured monitored regularly. In case above mentioned things do not solve the problem, please see an ENT and complete ENT examination including endoscopic examination will help. Feel free to ask another query. Regards