Hi I use to suffer nose bleeds when I was younger but they stopped when I was 15 I am now forty and have had five nose bleeds in the last eight weeks and I looked it up on the net and have now scared myself as it says it could be leukemia please reassure me thanks Kerry
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The most common causes of nosebleeds are dryness and nose picking. These 2 things work together,nose picking occurs more often when mucus in the nose is dry and crusty. Other, less common, causes include colds or allergies. Leukaemia is a very rare cause and has many other symptoms,so I suggest you not to consider this cause. I recommend drinking liquids and using a saline nasal spray. I also suggest using a humidifier at home.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician
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What Causes Frequent Nose Bleeds?
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The most common causes of nosebleeds are dryness and nose picking. These 2 things work together,nose picking occurs more often when mucus in the nose is dry and crusty. Other, less common, causes include colds or allergies. Leukaemia is a very rare cause and has many other symptoms,so I suggest you not to consider this cause. I recommend drinking liquids and using a saline nasal spray. I also suggest using a humidifier at home. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician