After looking into the cause of nosebleeds, I found this information and it sounds like nosebleeds become a concern if:
- last more than 20 minutes
- are difficult to stop
- if they happen spontaneously (not from a logical reason, like from blowing nose too hard, sudden change in temperature or humidity, an injury, etc)
- most nosebleeds are not of concern and occur from the septum. If a nosebleed is beginning deeper in the nose, it is less common and could be caused from hardened arteries or high blood pressure.
- frequent nosebleeds are also a concern in older adults, and should be checked out by a doctor
- is your mom taking blood thinners, such as aspirin?
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Liz,
After looking into the cause of nosebleeds, I found this information and it sounds like nosebleeds become a concern if:
- last more than 20 minutes
- are difficult to stop
- if they happen spontaneously (not from a logical reason, like from blowing nose too hard, sudden change in temperature or humidity, an injury, etc)
- most nosebleeds are not of concern and occur from the septum. If a nosebleed is beginning deeper in the nose, it is less common and could be caused from hardened arteries or high blood pressure.
- frequent nosebleeds are also a concern in older adults, and should be checked out by a doctor
- is your mom taking blood thinners, such as aspirin?
I found this information at the Mayo Clinic
Does any of this describe your mom's symptoms?
March 19, 2009 - 12:38pmThis Comment
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