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What Causes Nose Bleeding After Cleaning My Sinuses?
Question: I have just cleaned out my sinuses with an over the counter solution. after blowing my nose there was a little bit of blood on it. what could be the cause?
Brief Answer:
It is traumatic
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
The little bit of blood you had after cleaning your sinuses and blowing your nose most probably is due to trauma.
Please wait for a while and put your nose in sniffing position it should stop.
Sometimes even severe infection manifests with blood.
If it persists on and off it maybe due to infection and you may require antibiotics.
Best wishes
It is traumatic
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
The little bit of blood you had after cleaning your sinuses and blowing your nose most probably is due to trauma.
Please wait for a while and put your nose in sniffing position it should stop.
Sometimes even severe infection manifests with blood.
If it persists on and off it maybe due to infection and you may require antibiotics.
Best wishes
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