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Nosebleeds can be due to a local injury to the nose or the result of a pathological infection in other organs and systems in the body.
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In an interview with Gazeta.Ru, Dr. Asiyat Zherkoeva, an otolaryngologist, points out that blood flows in large quantities to the nasal mucosa, especially to the Kisselbach area, in the lower anterior part of the nasal septum, and 90 percent of nosebleeds occur in this area.
According to her, cold and dry air is one of the factors causing nosebleeds. Because it leads to dryness of the mucous membrane, which increases the fragility of the blood vessel walls, especially when sneezing, rubbing, or blowing the nose.
She says: “Other local causes are bruises and injuries to the nose, including due to not clearing the nose of mucus properly; improper use of nasal sprays (directed at the septum); rhinitis (allergic, medical, atrophic); postoperative bleeding.” Formations of the nasal cavity and sinuses; deviated nasal septum; foreign body in the nasal cavity; and exposure to chemical irritants.”
It indicates that the pathological causes are high blood pressure; Blood diseases and poor clotting (hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia); pregnancy; Telangiectasia (Rindau-Osler disease); Liver diseases (cirrhosis, hepatitis).
She says: “A common cause of nosebleeds is a lack of vitamins such as: a deficiency of vitamin C, vitamin A (plays an important role in nourishing the epithelium of the nasal mucosa), and vitamin K (participates in the blood clotting process). Therefore, it is important for people who exercise to monitor the level of This vitamin.
In addition, nosebleeds can occur against the background of physical stress and overheating of the body due to exposure to sunstroke. It may also be due to taking anticoagulant medications and medications containing aspirin.
