My wife nosebleeds daily, she says its a broken arteri or veine?

Question

she had a operation when she was a kid but it came back, what should we do? what would keep it from bleeding?

Answer 1

Go see the doctor.

Answer 2

Why do people ask questions like this in alt med?

If you are worried about a real problem go to a real doctor.

Answer 3

GO TO THE DOCTOR!

Answer 4

This is definitely something to be directed to her personal physician. My cousin had nosebleeds because he had high blood pressure. At least that's what he told me.

Answer 5

How high / low is the humidity where you live?  It could be that her mucous membranes have dried out.  Try using a humidifier at night.  If her nosebleeds are caused by dry mucous membranes the humidifier should solve your problem.  But,  if the amount is really excessive you should probably see a doctor to have the area cauterized.

Answer 6

she needs to go see a doctor for this can be a precursor to a much more serious problem.

in the mean time, avoid blood thinners or anticoagulants.

Answer 7

Well, besides seeking medical help to see if there's something else that needs to be done, I would recommend wetting a small piece of paper towel with cool water, folding it a few times, and sticking it between the top teeth and the lip. There's a nerve there that controls bleeding that will get common nosebleeds to stop quickly.

Answer 8

go and have the veins cauterised (sp?) again.  this should stop the nose bleeds

Answer 9

it could be many things, the best thing to do is to go to the doctor just make sure it isnt a collapsed septum or anything serious, it could also be the heat, hot weather increases the chances of gettting a bloody nose.

Answer 10

Saline (salt water) spray for your nose three to four times daily helps reduce drying out of the mucus membranes in your nose and help prevent nose bleeds.

Recommended Nutritional Supplements:

VITAMIN C

Deficiency in Vitamin C is associated with epistaxis.

VITAMIN K

Bleeding problems can occur with a vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K helps the blood clotting process. Adequate amounts of vitamin K can be assured by consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables.

VITAMIN E

Vitamin E squeezed from a gel cap can be applied inside the nose as a lubricant to dry airways. However, Vitamin E is more likely to increase the risk of bleeding in patients on anticoagulant medications.

ZINC

Natural wound healer. Low zinc levels can impair wound healing

Prevention

If you are prone to nosebleeds, check the humidity in your house, and increase it to the normal range. Keep the heat low (60-64 degrees) in your bedroom.

USE A HUMIDIFIER

If you live in a dry climate use a humidifier year round, in other climates run a humdifier during the winter months when forced heat from your furnace is creating a dry atmosphere (especially at night time while you are sleeping).

Keep nostrils moist. Take a shower and breathe deeply to get moisture into your nose. Then put petroleum jelly on the inside of the nose to keep it moist. A saline solution spray will also help.

Limit blood thinners. Aspirin, vitamin E, Coumadin, heparin, garlic, ginger and ginseng are blood thinners. If you must use blood thinners, inform your doctor about the nosebleeds.

Daily consumption of citrus fruit can help eliminate recurring nosebleeds. The bioflavonoids (a class of antioxidants) found in the fruit, seem to help with the prevention. Bioflavonoids help strengthen the blood vessels which makes them less likely to rupture. Take 500 mg of bioflavonoids twice a day if you do not eat several servings of fruit daily.

Avoid foods that may give you a severe allergic reaction, such as milk and wheat.

Putting a few drops of castor oil, vitamin E or zinc oxide in your nose each day will prevent recurring nosebleeds.

Tips

First words of wisdom: "Don't lie down!" Always keep your head elevated and above your heart. Breathe through your mouth.

Sit up straight and tip your head slightly forward. Tilting the head back may cause the blood to run down the throat.

Stay quiet for a few hours after the bleeding has stopped as exertion may cause the bleeding to start again.

Before you try to stop the nosebleed, blow your nose hard. This will remove any clots which are keeping the blood vessel open. After getting the clot out the elastic fibers surrounding the vessel will contract around the tiny opening.

Don't blow your nose for at least twelve hours after the bleeding has stopped.

Use an ice pack on the nose. Cold causes blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow, swelling and inflammation.

An ice pack or cold compress on the back of the neck is another remedy. Pressure on the back of the neck restricts flow of blood to the head.

Press your finger between your lip and gum, pressing upward against the nose. Variations of this remedy are to place a rolled up piece of a brown paper bag, paper towel or gauze, a dime, or a tree leaf in the same position. There is a blood vessel that runs under the upper lip, and these techniques cut down the blood flow and allow the blood to clot.

Using almost the same technique as above, press the outside of the upper lip just below the nose with your thumb and forefinger and hold for several minutes. This is a vital acupressure point in traditional Chinese medicine.

For some, pinching the bridge of the nose helps close off the blood vessels. Using a cold compress or ice helps, as the blood vessels constrict faster. This should stop the bleeding in 3-5 minutes.

After your nosebleed has stopped, use a cotton swab to apply an antibiotic ointment to the inside of your nose. This will kill bacteria and keep your nose moist. Reapply several times, especially before bedtime, for several days.

Answer 11

You need to see a doctor. It's a simple procedure done in-office. Just cauterizing the artery/ vein