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What Could Sudden Nasal Discharge While Bending Indicate?
Dr. Rynne, Just moments ago I was bending down and tickling and playing with my daughter who is 15 months old. All of a sudden I had the sensation of fluid leaking from my nose, quite like a nose bleed. I was snorting like a pig to tickle her and at first I thought I might have just inhaled some dribble, since she tends to do that alot. However when I stood up to wipe my nose it kept coming and began to feel more so like a nose bleed and I could feel it collect in a drop at my septum (right nostril only). I touched it and it drained into my hand, about a teaspoon amount. I washed my hands and remained upright for a bit and it seemed to slow. I went back to playing with my daughter and it happened again but in much more volume. So I remained upright for about 10 minutes while it continued to drain slightly. I treated it like a bloody nose and tilted my head back and plugged my nostril with a tissue until it stopped. Should I head to the emergency room, make an appointment with my medical provider, or is it nothing?
The copious amount of nasal discharge while bending may be indicative of problem with frontal sinus most likely, which drains due to gravitational force during certain postures. Though it is not an emergency to waste handsome dollars, it should not be neglected and taken casually. You must fix an appointment with your primary care provider in this regard for future course of action.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Could Sudden Nasal Discharge While Bending Indicate?
Hello, The copious amount of nasal discharge while bending may be indicative of problem with frontal sinus most likely, which drains due to gravitational force during certain postures. Though it is not an emergency to waste handsome dollars, it should not be neglected and taken casually. You must fix an appointment with your primary care provider in this regard for future course of action. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon