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I had cold from 2 days and today when i was cleaning my nose i saw blood comming from nose is it because of cold or something else what should i do ?
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Dr. Sankha Subhra Roy
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Kolkata
Probably due to erosion of nasal mucosa either due to infection itself or hard blowing of nose or nose picking habits... However if it persists get yourself examined with a Gp or Ent
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Dr. Narendra Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Nainital
It’s due to opening of small capillaries due to nasal congestion in cold as well as trauma caused by repeated nasal cleaning or sniffing.
Nasal bleeding should not be taken lightly may be a early sign raised blood pressure.
Kindly share ur complete concern and amount of blood loss will helpful in guiding u further
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Feel free to consult with detail history for further guidance and prescription
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Dr. Aman Qureshi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Nagpur
Is this the first episode of nose bleeding?
Was the bleeding profuse or little?
While cleaning your nose, did you cause any trauma?
Need more detail history for proper evaluation and management
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Consult me on practo
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