My first nose bleed at age 22?

Question

Today I had my first nose bleed of my life. I am 22 years old. What could have all of a sudden caused this? It bled for a good 10-15 minutes. Being my first one, I didn't know the exact way to stop it. I must say it was rather surprising.

Any input aside from the rather easy "see a doctor" would be great. Thanks.

Answer 1

it kinda depends, there are lots of different things that could of caused it. sometimes you can just get a nose bleed from nothing at all, it just all of a sudden happens, maybe that was it.

Answer 2

High altitudes? Dry nose? It's no big deal unless your bleeding to the point of hemorrhage  

Answer 3

I think you got a Sinus infection, in a way it's good that the blood came out of your nose because of this.It would give you a relieve in the head if you had head pains before.

Still, if it happens to frequent stop the bleeding by l in the nose.

It can also be that there is something else is wrong, anyway if the bleeding is heavy it has to stop because it comes from your head and seek a doctor.