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What Causes Nasal Bleeding?
Question: Hi.
I am having dried blood in my nose for a few days now.
And today when I woke up,I am having mild headache in my forehead.
Help.
I am having dried blood in my nose for a few days now.
And today when I woke up,I am having mild headache in my forehead.
Help.
Brief Answer:
Needs an urgent neurosurgical evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
The symptoms of the query are quite serious and you will need a urgent neurosurgeon opinion.
There is a plate called cribriform plate between the nose and brain. Leakage of blood from here is a serious problem.
It can lead to severe infections and you should get the opinion urgently.
I have assumed that you did not have a trauma.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Brief Answer:
Anxiety will not cause bleeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi
1st, anxiety will not cause bleeding.
2nd Headache with bleeding may mean a possible intracranial bleed possibly from arteriovenous malformations.
Yes , I would still consider going to a neurosurgeon.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Needs an urgent neurosurgical evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
The symptoms of the query are quite serious and you will need a urgent neurosurgeon opinion.
There is a plate called cribriform plate between the nose and brain. Leakage of blood from here is a serious problem.
It can lead to severe infections and you should get the opinion urgently.
I have assumed that you did not have a trauma.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Brief Answer:
Anxiety will not cause bleeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi
1st, anxiety will not cause bleeding.
2nd Headache with bleeding may mean a possible intracranial bleed possibly from arteriovenous malformations.
Yes , I would still consider going to a neurosurgeon.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Hi.
The headache has now gone.
Is it still serious?
I am also suffering from Illness Anxiety Disorder.
What do you think?
Could it be sinus?
when I pick my nose then the blood comes out with the dirt.
Dried blood.
The headache has also disappeared.
Also,dried blood has been coming out for around a week.
But headache has only occurred today when I woke up and then vanished within a half an hour.
I also have migraine and uric acid.
I am prescribed Shine 10mg and Zapiz 0.25mg because of my anxiety.
I am also feeling quite tired for a couple of days only in the morning.
What do you think?
Also I have had a CT scan 5 months back.
Nothing was found there.
The headache has now gone.
Is it still serious?
I am also suffering from Illness Anxiety Disorder.
What do you think?
Could it be sinus?
when I pick my nose then the blood comes out with the dirt.
Dried blood.
The headache has also disappeared.
Also,dried blood has been coming out for around a week.
But headache has only occurred today when I woke up and then vanished within a half an hour.
I also have migraine and uric acid.
I am prescribed Shine 10mg and Zapiz 0.25mg because of my anxiety.
I am also feeling quite tired for a couple of days only in the morning.
What do you think?
Also I have had a CT scan 5 months back.
Nothing was found there.
Brief Answer:
Specific information
Detailed Answer:
1st
Migraine won't cause bleeding.
Sinusitis will not cause bleeding.
Uric acid will not cause bleeding or headache.
A 5 month old CT will not show cause of current bleeding.
2nd picking nose can cause bleeding but it won't be persistent and daily like your 1st query seems to indicate.
3rd intracranial hematoma and AVM should not be neglected. IT has to be ruled out.
I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to resolve your confusion.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Specific information
Detailed Answer:
1st
Migraine won't cause bleeding.
Sinusitis will not cause bleeding.
Uric acid will not cause bleeding or headache.
A 5 month old CT will not show cause of current bleeding.
2nd picking nose can cause bleeding but it won't be persistent and daily like your 1st query seems to indicate.
3rd intracranial hematoma and AVM should not be neglected. IT has to be ruled out.
I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to resolve your confusion.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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