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REGARDING MEDICAL MEANING OF NOSEBLEED
Doctor, I initially experienced bleeding from one nostril, and after a couple of days I noticed blood from both nostrils, but only when I blow my nose forcefully. There is no spontaneous bleeding, dripping, or continuous flow of blood on its own. Could you please clarify whether this situation qualifies as true epistaxis or if it more likely suggests a small healing lesion, crusting, dryness, or a fragile blood vessel inside the nasal cavity?
Additionally, could you explain the true medical meaning of a nosebleed, how doctors distinguish a genuine medical nosebleed from blood that appears only due to irritation or forceful nose blowing, and what signs should alert a patient that the condition needs medical evaluation or treatment?
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Nose bleed can be anteriorly or posteriorly.post nose bleed is dangerous.any trauma or dryness of nose crusting cud cause anterior bleed.we have to look for bt ct hb ct nose for proper diagnosis.
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it would be better if you could consult and give more details.kindly consult on practo
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Nothing can be explained here. Nosebleed has many reasons, one is this. For more questions, kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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This is not true epistaxis. Most likely due to nasal dryness or healing blood vessel.
Rx:
Saline nasal spray
Apply petroleum jelly at night
Avoid forceful nose blowing
See ENT doctor if spontaneous or heavy bleeding occurs.
You can consult me also on Practo for reassurance.
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Good questions. However the advise for a patient is
1. Blood tests- CBP, Blood film, INR, APTT
2. Blood pressure check
3. If frequent- see ENT
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion
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For detailed evaluation and management, kindly consult me on practo
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Consult ENT surgeon for local examination.
Also go for BP checkup.
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Force full blown is cause of bleeding. It's not epistaxis.
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Check your BP
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irritation-related nasal bleed rather than true epistaxis. It is common, usually self-limiting, and not dangerous unless it becomes spontaneous, recurrent, or heavy. Please consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Pls have physical examination with nearby ENT surgeon and have a follow up
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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