Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Forum - Chronic Nosebleeds- Severe!

Ok, I am about 16 years old and I have had nose bleeds since grammar school. They weren't horrible they would come on suddenyl take about 20 min to stop and that would be it. Well for some reason unknown to me this past month I have had 4 nose bleeds and they are horrendous they gush out like a river and go down the back of my throat so I spit blood and feel sick its horrible and with my anxiety disorder I get so scared I start crying and shaking it takes an hour to stop!! I was told dry weather dry membranes blah blah well it doesnt help so I got my nose cauterized in my left nostril....It was like this long stick with brownish top I think he said sodium nitrate or something and it burned it wasnt horrible just kind of stung for awhile well this morning this gray thing came out of my nose and I paniced .... Bad that I took out the cauterization and that its going to gush bad so I have been running my humidifier on high all day and checking my humidity level constantly to make sure its in the comfort level. So can anyone lend some helpful advice? Im just so scared they are just horrible and I hate it ... When I say I shake I mean I literally cant control it its like I go into convulsions I just shake all over like im hypothermic and then I can't stop crying. I know I sound like a baby here :oops: but thats what anxiety mixed with blood everywhere does to me ... Someone help :(

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pdjdc

replied on July 26th, 2005

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Nose Bleeds

Hi there, I work at a clinic for persons with bleeding disorders. I would strongly encourage you to be checked over by a hematologist to determine if that may be the cause. There are several treatment options available. The one easy over the counter one that can slow down the episodes is simply using nasal saline nose spray twice a day 2 sprays each nostril followed by a light coating in the nares (lower part) of a triple antibiotic ointment. If you pass clots during your nose bleeds, try blowing your nose at the onset and removing any old clots then apply direct pressure to the lower part of your nose for 5-10 minutes. Don't release pressure to check it, just maintain it. You may need to see an ent doc again. There is a newer product out on the market that can be purchased over the counter called nose bleed qr. There are several other options, however I truely believe a hematology consult, preferably at a hemophilia and bleeding disorders center is the way to go. You might want to try the national hemophilia website as they will direct you to the center closest to you. They are a great network who will guide you in the right direction and they are in every state. Good luck!

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