Table of contents:
- Various causes of nosebleeds that you need to know
- 1. Pick your nose
- 2. Air dry
- 3. Using blood thinners
- 4. Certain conditions or diseases
The discharge from your nose will definitely make you panic. Although generally nosebleeds can be treated easily, that doesn't mean you can take them for granted. The reason is, nosebleeds can be a sign and symptom of a serious illness. One of them is cancer. Come on, find out more about the various causes of nosebleeds, and when you should be vigilant!
Various causes of nosebleeds that you need to know
Knowing what caused your nosebleed is important, so you can quickly decide whether the condition can still be resolved on your own or needs medical attention from a doctor.
Here are various causes of nosebleeds, from the most common to those that need to be watched out for.
1. Pick your nose
Hayo… Who of you likes to have fun nose fingering? Even though it makes the nose easier, this habit can make nosebleeds, you know! Especially if done with fingers with long nails. Nails can scratch the very thin lining of the inner wall of the nose and hit the top blood vessels, causing nosebleeds. This is the most common cause of nosebleeds.
The good and correct way to clean the nose is to first moisten the nasal cavity with water. Moisturized nasal discharge will be easier to pass.
2. Air dry
The nose has very sensitive vessels. Dry air can cause the lining of the nose to dry up, cracking and eventually bleeding. In addition, changing temperatures from a humid outdoor environment to a warmer, drier home will make your nose more prone to nosebleeds.
You can deal with dry environmental air by setting a humidifier in the room.
3. Using blood thinners
NSAID pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen have the side effect of thinning the blood. There are also drugs that are prescribed as blood thinners (anticoagulant drugs), such as warfarin or heparin.
These drugs work to prevent the blood from clotting, causing you to have an easy nosebleed, which is sometimes even difficult to stop. Consult with your doctor about giving other types of medicine so that you no longer have frequent nosebleeds.
4. Certain conditions or diseases
There are many conditions or diseases whose symptoms are frequent nosebleeds, including:
- Liver disease (liver).
- Kidney illness.
- Alcohol addiction.
- Hypertension.
- Cold, flu, sinusitis, or allergies.
- Cancer (nose and throat cancer / nasopharyngeal carcinoma, leukemia, lymphoma).
If you have frequent nosebleeds more than once a day, check with your doctor immediately to get the right diagnosis and treatment so that they don't get worse.
