VIDEO: Nosebleeds with a runny nose
Nosebleeds and runny nose - the connections
How does it happen that nosebleeds sniffles occurs more often?
- When you have a cold, the blood flow to the nasal mucous membrane is increased. Therefore, it is easier for veins to burst that are very close to the surface in the area of the nasal septum.
- The extreme pressure conditions that occur in the nose when blowing and sneezing do the rest and make fine veins burst even more easily.
- In addition, there is the dry heating air during the cold season, which additionally weakens the nasal mucous membrane.
- Decongestant nasal sprays that are used for too long if you have a cold can damage the nasal mucosa and permanently lead to an increased tendency to bleed in this area.
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Immediate help with nosebleeds
If the nose bleeds, this is usually far less tragic than it looks. Doctors recommend the following procedure for acute nosebleeds.
- Sit with your torso upright. Lean your head forward a little. Under no circumstances should the head be leaned back, as was often recommended before.
- Squeeze the nostrils together with gentle pressure.
- A damp cloth on the neck can reduce the blood flow to the nasal mucosa.
- Swallow as little blood as possible as it gets in the stomach nausea and vomiting can result.
- If the bleeding does not stop within 20 minutes, see a doctor. With children, you should be on your way after about 10 minutes.
If your nose frequently begins to bleed, regardless of external circumstances, or secretes a secretion with traces of blood, this is another reason to have the nosebleed clarified by an ENT specialist.
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