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Having Nightmares And Nose Bleeds. Are These Related?
Hi, my name is Tristan. I've been experimenting a re occurring nightmare for the past month, but tonight in particular I woke up with a bloody nose. I'm not sure if it is directly related or not. I am not using drugs, nor alcohol so I don't know why I would be experiencing this nightmare every night, and I'm even more baffled on why the bloody nose happened. I do not live in a dry climate, and no force was applied to my nose.
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Hello,
welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Following are possible causes of nightmare in your case:
-Stress, anxiety and depression
-Sleep deprivation may contribute to adult nightmares.
-Some people have nightmares after having a late-night snack, which can increase metabolism and signal the brain to be more active.
-Sleep disorders. These include sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome.
-If no other cause can be determined, chronic nightmares may be a distinct sleep disorder. People who have relatives with nightmare disorder may be more likely to have the condition themselves.
Apart from that you need to monitor your blood pressure as nightmare can further increase BP in night which may lead to bleeding from nose. For evaluation it is better to meet general physician to rule out causes of nightmare and nose bleed.
Wish you good health and all the best.
Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Following are possible causes of nightmare in your case:
-Stress, anxiety and depression
-Sleep deprivation may contribute to adult nightmares.
-Some people have nightmares after having a late-night snack, which can increase metabolism and signal the brain to be more active.
-Sleep disorders. These include sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome.
-If no other cause can be determined, chronic nightmares may be a distinct sleep disorder. People who have relatives with nightmare disorder may be more likely to have the condition themselves.
Apart from that you need to monitor your blood pressure as nightmare can further increase BP in night which may lead to bleeding from nose. For evaluation it is better to meet general physician to rule out causes of nightmare and nose bleed.
Wish you good health and all the best.
Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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