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Diabetic With Reddish Eyes, Bleeding From The Nose. Cause?

My coworker in her 50's is a diabetic, her eyes are bloodshot today and i asked if everything was ok. She said that when she woke up there was blood on her sheets and pillow and that her face had dried crusted blood on it from a bloody nose during the night. What could be the cause of this as she is not going to the dr. Worried about her.

Thank you,
Lisa
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hello,
Considering the fact that she is diabetic,hypertension seems to be the most likely reason for her nose bleed but there could be other reasons for bleeding from nose which needs evaluation.
Other causes could be..
Bleeding due to associated consumption of blood thinning drugs like aspirin or warfarin.
Presence of some liver disease.
Rarely due to presence of some abnormal blood vessels or even cancer in nose.
Since treatment would depend upon the cause,she requires a consultation with doctor along with necessary investigations.
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Diabetic With Reddish Eyes, Bleeding From The Nose. Cause?

Hello, Considering the fact that she is diabetic,hypertension seems to be the most likely reason for her nose bleed but there could be other reasons for bleeding from nose which needs evaluation. Other causes could be.. Bleeding due to associated consumption of blood thinning drugs like aspirin or warfarin. Presence of some liver disease. Rarely due to presence of some abnormal blood vessels or even cancer in nose. Since treatment would depend upon the cause,she requires a consultation with doctor along with necessary investigations. Thanks