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Suggest Remedy For Bloody Nose And Blood Clots In A Elderly Person
Question: my 90 year oldmom had a bloody nose 2hrs aga and i now experiencing several small blood clots coming from her nose like mucos into her mouth..... should we go to hospital?
Brief Answer:
yes please go the hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the blood coming out from your mothers nose like
High blood pressure , this is the commonest cause in the elderly and has to be treated immediately as the bleeding can be a lot.
The second common cause will be a sinus infection and this will need antibiotics for treatment.
Another possibility may be the use of blood thinners like aspirin or clopidogrel , the dose will need titration in such cases.
You mother will need urgent medical care and examination to determine the cause of bleeding , therefore i advice you to take her to the doctor as soon as possible.
In the meantime , please ask her not to panic and pinch the nose , to control the bleeding.
Take care
yes please go the hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the blood coming out from your mothers nose like
High blood pressure , this is the commonest cause in the elderly and has to be treated immediately as the bleeding can be a lot.
The second common cause will be a sinus infection and this will need antibiotics for treatment.
Another possibility may be the use of blood thinners like aspirin or clopidogrel , the dose will need titration in such cases.
You mother will need urgent medical care and examination to determine the cause of bleeding , therefore i advice you to take her to the doctor as soon as possible.
In the meantime , please ask her not to panic and pinch the nose , to control the bleeding.
Take care
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