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Having Frequent Nosebleeds With Some Clots, High Blood Pressure. Suggestions?
My wife age 73 is at present having frequent nosebleeds some are severe with clotting other less so..Every two or three days as rule for the last month. Her blood pressure has also been found to be on the high side.According to our G.P. they is no connection between these two symptons and yet the practice nurse tells just the opposite.We are puzzled and worried.
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Nose bleeding is called Epistaxis,at her age 73 years,high blood pressure is one of the many possible cause.
Please recheck the her blood pressure and it is more than 160/90 mm of hg she should take anti hypertensive therapy and reduction of salt in diet.
Please also check for bolld test like Bleeding time ,clotting time and prothrombine time with blood count and platelet count,etc.
There are some local causes also hence vist a ENT Surgeon to see any bleeding point if any it can be treated locally by surgery or alternately.
Take care.
Good Luck
Welcome to HCM,
Nose bleeding is called Epistaxis,at her age 73 years,high blood pressure is one of the many possible cause.
Please recheck the her blood pressure and it is more than 160/90 mm of hg she should take anti hypertensive therapy and reduction of salt in diet.
Please also check for bolld test like Bleeding time ,clotting time and prothrombine time with blood count and platelet count,etc.
There are some local causes also hence vist a ENT Surgeon to see any bleeding point if any it can be treated locally by surgery or alternately.
Take care.
Good Luck
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