Why do I keep getting nose bleeds?

Question

I live in Indiana. 2 weeks ago I was in South Dakota and I started getting nose bleeds. I got 2 of them that week(we were in the mountains) and then last week I got another nose bleed ,and I was back in Indana(i went to band camp and had a shaving cream fight and i got t in my nose.) Then this week I got one on tuesday night(really wednesday morning) and then had one in the shower last night.

Answer 1

There's lots of different reasons as to why your nose keeps bleeding. The most common reason is a dry nose. I tend to get nosebleeds when I sleep near a heat vent or an air conditioner so I bought myself a humidifier and the problem was quickly solved. Another way to help it is to apply some Vaseline to the inside of your nostrils with a Q-Tip (I know...it sounds gross...and feels nasty too. That's why I spent money on a humidifier after a month of Vaseline-ing.) Other than that, it could be the air pressure change when you keep moving back and forth. My sister bled on an airplane like there was no tomorrow and my friend bled on our way to a club on a hot and steamy summer night.

There are other reasons to nosebleeds as well. High blood pressure, aspirin (interferes with blood clotting), infections, blood clotting disorders (very dangerous), smoking, holding in sneezes. Basically...all sorts of things.

You should only be worried about nosebleeds if its too frequent or caused by an injury (which could have torn a bigger artery up further than the normal small ones that usually cause nosebleeds.) In that case, your doctor would treat it with a cauterization (basically seals it with a burn). Watch out for nosebleeds lasting more than 15 minutes. Call a doctor or get yourself to an E.R.

The reason as to why you might be getting such frequent nosebleeds is that after it clots, you might have accidentally tore it back open by doing simple things like rubbing your nose, sneezing, blowing your nose, etc. I wouldn't worry too much.

(I'm not a doctor...but if I were you, I would talk to my physician. You can give them a call or visit them yourself and most likely, they'll give you a better answer than I can. If it is a symptom of a more serious illness, they'll catch it faster.)

Answer 2

I have gotten them in the past bc of dry air - it is good to get a humidifier.

Answer 3

I used to have that problem too.  I hated it!  Sometimes it would happen when the air was really dry.  Just a suggestion, maybe an air humidifier would help.....Good luck!!!!  :)

Answer 4

Dry air will dry out your nasal tissues really bad. Indiana is allergy central, then you irritated it further by shaving cream up the nose.

Keep your nasal tissues moist with a nasal gel or spray (just saline)

It will get better in a few days.

Answer 5

it could be because your nose is dry, or your capillaries in your nose are bursting since you were up in the mountains and there not used to the climate change, i would recommend you go to a local drug store(CVS) and get some nasal spray

Answer 6

SHaving Creame. My brother gets them a lot when he drinks to much coke. (I know i guess it's the sugar) Just go to the doctor and check it out. He'll give you this spray or this creame

Answer 7

it has to do with either the changing climate or the change in altitude. its not a big deal.

Answer 8

u r going to different climates so ur body isn't us to the temperature also in the mountains is dry air.

Answer 9

Sometimes it is your bloodpressure, it could also be alergies, dry air, sinus issues.clotting somewhere, have you changed medications? There are many reasons. Most importantly is that it stops, not running for hours....

Answer 10

if u went in the mountains it is just an elevation issue, some people get dizzy some get nose bleeds its no big deal, they will stop eventually  

Answer 11

  get a saline solution nose spray

Answer 12

Change of climate

Answer 13

because its hot in south dokoda ive got a friend down here in kansas and when ever it gets to hot his nose starts to bleed

Answer 14

u keep gettin nose bleeds cuz itsz from the envirnment

Answer 15

allergies maybe....

Answer 16

Change of climate. Your nose gets to dry, and it bleeds. Stay more then hydrated. I use to have that problem myself (in Wyoming) it is so dry here, and that is the cause of the nosebleeds.

Answer 17

probably because the air is really dry. Don't worry, i get them every day lol

Answer 18

My husband gets nose bleeds when he has a change of environment/weather. It is mostly the humidity. You can just be still "recovering" from the mountain air or, I live in South Dakota, and it is rather humid here now...it should stop.If not, contact a doctor.

Answer 19

Well are you on any new medication? Especially for sinuses. A while ago I was on one of the medication you have to squeeze up your nose for sinuses and it caused many nose bleeds. Also in the mountains it could have been caused by the different altitudes. But when you where at a normal altitude it might have been very dry air which can cause the inside of your nose to dry out and crack. Then cause bleeding. Just check any medication you are taking...If any, just read the side effects list.  

Answer 20

Quit snorting cocaine.

Answer 21

it could be the change of climate.

it could also be that one of your veins in your nose is close to the surface of your skin and gets irritated easily.

try putting some vaseline in your nose to keep it from drying out.

Answer 22

pressure changes, i get them too, don't worry.  i dont get them that comon but when i dive into a swimming pool sometimes and when i just bang my nose.

Answer 23

stop worrying about it and you wont get them

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Answer 24

It could be something in the air. Or it could be the shaving cream.