{"id":3074,"date":"2022-01-07T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.fm1.dev\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2022-01-13T12:59:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:59:46","slug":"when-should-you-be-concerned-about-a-nosebleed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/when-should-you-be-concerned-about-a-nosebleed\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Be Concerned About a Nosebleed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nosebleeds, also known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK435997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">epistaxis<\/a>, are a common affliction and rarely cause for concern. However, in rare cases, you should seek medical attention for a nosebleed. We review the signs you should seek treatment below.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"seek-medical-attention-when\">Seek Medical Attention When\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tissue-box-nosebleed-511x768-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" width=\"256\" height=\"384\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You should seek immediate medical attention for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/ear-nose-throat\/nose\/nosebleeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nosebleed<\/a>&nbsp;if\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It involves heavy bleeding.<\/li><li>It lasts longer than 15-30 minutes.<\/li><li>It comes back after it has stopped.<\/li><li>It follows a blow to the head.<\/li><li>It results in swallowing a lot of blood.<\/li><li>It causes weakness or dizziness.<\/li><li>You\u2019ve had a history of hospitalization for nosebleeds.<\/li><li>You\u2019ve had a blood transfusion for a nosebleed.<\/li><li>You\u2019ve had more than three recent episodes of a nosebleed along with a headache.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also contact a doctor if a nosebleed occurs\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In a baby younger than two years old.<\/li><li>In someone taking blood thinning drugs.<\/li><li>In someone with symptoms of anemia.<\/li><li>In someone who has a condition that affects their blood clotting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"treating-nosebleeds\">Treating Nosebleeds<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If you get a nosebleed, you should first tilt your head forward, breathe through your mouth and pinch the soft part of the nose. If this doesn\u2019t stop the bleeding within 15-30 minutes or the nosebleed is severe enough to seek medical attention, it may be treated with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nasal packing, which involves placing gauze-like material into the nose to stop the bleeding.<\/li><li>Drops, sprays, ointments or gels from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rxalbany.com\/\">Central Ave. Pharmacy<\/a>, which can keep the nasal passage moist and\/or constrict the blood vessels in the nose.<\/li><li>Cautery, which involves using a chemical swab or electrical device to seal off the area that is bleeding.<\/li><li>Surgery, which may involve tying or blocking a blood vessel to prevent bleeding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"causes-of-nosebleeds\">Causes of Nosebleeds<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Causes of a mild nosebleed include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Picking your nose.<\/li><li>Blowing your nose too hard.<\/li><li>Dryness in the environment.<\/li><li>Foreign body in the nose.<\/li><li>Nasal allergies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Causes of more severe nosebleeds include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blow to the head.<\/li><li>Bleeding disorders.<\/li><li>Blood thinning medications.<\/li><li>Genetic conditions.<\/li><li>High blood pressure.<\/li><li>Head and neck cancer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about nosebleeds or to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule an appointment with a nose expert<\/a>, call Albany ENT &amp; Allergy Services today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/how-to-clear-an-obstruction-from-your-childs-nose\/\">How to Clear an Obstruction from Your Child\u2019s Nose<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/what-to-expect-with-nosebleed-cauterization\/\">What to Expect with Nosebleed Cauterization<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/albanyentandallergy.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-balloon-sinuplasty\/\">Everything You Need to Know About Balloon Sinuplasty<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nosebleeds, also known as&nbsp;epistaxis, are a common affliction and rarely cause for concern. However, in rare cases, you should seek medical attention for a nosebleed. We review the signs you should seek treatment below. Seek Medical Attention When\u2026 You should seek immediate medical attention for a&nbsp;nosebleed&nbsp;if\u2026 It involves heavy bleeding. 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