Do you have a nosebleed? Causes and methods of treatment.

The nose, due to its anatomical structure, is a very sensitive organ in terms of bleeding. It has a huge number of the finest blood vessels, mainly in its nostrils. Sometimes, as a result of trauma, nosebleeds may occur. The reasons can be very different, but one of the most common ones is your own fingers. Even if you are no longer a child and do this with a cotton swab or a handkerchief, the result can be irritation of the mucosa, damage and nosebleeds. The reasons can also be a drop in temperature. Quite often in cold, frosty weather, when blowing or sneezing, blood can go. Very dry air influences the nasal mucosa, and in women with the approach of menopause dryness in the nose is inevitable. In the elderly, the body increasingly loses its moisture and drains its nasal tissues, which is why, in the elderly, bleeding from the nose often occurs.

The causes can also be found in a change in the state of the body, for example, weight reduction or the appearance of any type of allergy. If we talk directly about the nasal cavity, then the basis can be polyps, benign tumors or infections filled with fluid. During pregnancy, nosebleeds also occur. The reasons can be found in the intake of various medications and increased blood pressure. It can begin because of the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages and narcotic substances. All these factors can cause bleeding from the nose.

First aid is needed, but in cases where the cause of bleeding is a serious injury, changing the contours of the nose and accompanied by swelling, dizziness or loss of consciousness occurs, you should immediately seek help from a doctor. This does not happen so often, in most cases the problem is scary only at first glance, and it's easy enough to deal with it. Therefore, to begin with, it is necessary to calm the victim, because with excessive excitement, the heart beats stronger, and hence the loss of blood is greatly increased. And then bend his head forward. For some reason, there is an established opinion that a strong nosebleed can be stopped by throwing your head back and as long as possible in this position. This is absolutely wrong, since in this case the blood will be poured into the pharynx and esophagus and greatly hinder breathing. Stop the flow of blood in this way is impossible!

If the bleeding is not very strong, you can just press your nostrils with your fingers and hold them in such a state for a while. This allows you to squeeze the blood vessels and stop the blood flow. It is worth noting that in most cases the bleeding stops rather quickly and this way you can only accelerate this process and prevent crusts from forming. Instead of fingers you can use a regular clothespin, which is superimposed on the nostrils and makes it possible to release your hands if the first aid is on your own.

Severe bleeding from the nose stops with a cotton swab with neosinephrine, you can use naphthysine or sanorin. Such a tampon helps to remove swelling and after five minutes brings relief. Well helps put on the bridge of the nose or a towel soaked in ice water. But in case of heavy bleeding lasting more than five minutes, often recurring and accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms and illnesses, you should seek medical help from a specialist. Complications are possible with diabetes, poor blood clotting, hypertension and aspirin. Very good cope with this problem folk methods, such as lemon juice, aloe, salt water and others.